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CORPORATE HISTORY

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(As of date June 30, 1917)

PURSUANT TO INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION

VALUATION ORDER No. 20, UNDER ACT OF CONGRESS

APPROVED MARCH 1, 1913

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WILLIAM W. BALDWIN Chicago HALE HOLDEN Chicago

RALPH BUDD St. Paul CHARLES I. STURGIS Chicago

CHARLES DONNELLY St. Paul ARTHUR CURTISS JAMES . . New York

CLAUDE G. BURNHAM Chicago CHARLES E. PERKINS Burlington

ROBERT J. DUNHAM Chicago FREDERICK H. RAWSON.. . Chicago

HOWARD ELLIOTT New York OLIVER M. SPENCER Chicago

LOUIS W. HILL St. Paul

OFFICERS

HALE HOLDEN President and Chairman of Executive Committee, Chicago.

CLAUDE G. BURNllAM..... Executive Vice-President, Chicago.

CHARLES E. PERKINS Vice-President, Burlington, Iowa.

CHARLES I. STURGIS Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer, Chicago.

EDWARD P. BRACKEN.. . .Vice-President, Chicago.

CONRAD E. SPENS Vice-President, Chicago.

WILLIAM W. BALD'Wm.. .Vice-President, Chicago.

HARRY R. S AFFORD Vice-President, Chicago.

HARRY E. JAR VIS Assistant Secretary and Transfer Agent, Chicago.

CHARLES M. CARTER Assistant Treasurer, St. Joseph, Mo.

ANDREW T. WILLIAMS. . . Assistant Treasurer and Assistant Secretary, Chicago.

CARL J. ERNST Assistant Treasurer and Assistant Secretary, Omaha, Neb.

OLIVER M. SPENCER General Counsel, Chicago.

BRUCE SCOTT General Solicitor, Chicago.

EDWARD M. SHELTON. ..Assistant to General Counsel, Chicago.
HERBERT W. JOHNSON.. . Comptroller, Chicago.

HARRY D. FOSTER General Auditor, Chicago.

ALBERT W. NEWTON. .... Chief Engineer, Chicago.
EIARRY S. MARSHALL Valuation Engineer, Chicago.

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COMPLETED AS STATED.

Turner Junction (West Chicago) to Aurora, 12.02 miles.
Aurora Branch Railroad Company, September 2, 1850.

Aurora to Mendota, 45.61 miles.

Chicago and Aurora Railroad Company, October 20, 1853.

Mendota to Galesburg, 79.45 miles.

Central Military Tract Railroad Company, December 7, 1854.

Peoria to East Burlington, 93.66 miles.

Peoria and Oquawka Railroad Company, as follows:

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COMPLETED

1851 to 1855.
March 17, 1855.
April 3, 1855.
February 1, 1857.

connection, Illinois Central,

Chicago River, near
0.71 miles.
St. Charles Air Line, May, 1856.

Aurora to Chicago, via Naperville, 36.42 miles.

The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Rail Road Company,
May 20, 1864.

Yates City to four miles south of Canton (St. David), 20.07 miles.
The Jacksonville and Savanna Railroad Company, May 2, 1862.

Four miles south of Canton (St. David) to Lewistown, 10.07 miles.
The Peoria and Hannibal Railroad Company, June 1, 1862.

TRACKAGE RIGHTS.
Turner Junction (West Chicago) to Chicago, 30 miles over Galena
& Chicago Union Railroad (now C. & N. W. Ry.) from October 21, 1850,
to May 20, 1864.

Ci^lcago, Butlington & £5utnct ISadroaD Company

I — Aurora Branch Railroad Company

II — Chicago and Aurora Railroad Company
III — The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Company
IV — Central Military Tract Railroad Company

V — The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Rail Road Company
VI — Peoria & Burlington Rail Road Company
VII — Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company

Aurora J&tmtit j^ailroab Company

INCORPORATION

Incorporated under a Special Act of the Illinois Legislature, in
force February 12, 1849. By the terms of the original Charter, this
company was authorized:

" To maintain and continue a railroad with a single or double track and with
such appendages as may be deemed necessary for the convenient use of the same,
from the town of Aurora, in the County of Kane, to some eligible and conve-
nient point in the County of Du Page, there to connect with the Galena &
Chicago Union Railroad."

ORGANIZATION

Directors were elected by the stockholders at Aurora, Illinois, Feb-
ruary 21, 1849; February 22, 1849, the directors met at Aurora and
elected officers.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Main Line: From a connection with the Galena & Chicago Union
Railroad at Turner .Junction (West Chicago), thence southerly to
Aurora, Illinois, a distance (first main) of 12.02 miles.

CONSTRUCTION

Construction began in December, 1849. The line was completed
and opened for traffic on or about September 2, 1850.

OPERATION

This company operated the road it constructed from the date of its
completion (September 2, 1850) until November 26, 1853.

For operation after November 26, 1853, see "Operation," Chicago
and Aurora Railroad Company.

TRACKAGE RIGHTS

By an agreement with the Galena & Chicago Union Railroad Com-
pany, through train service between Chicago and Aurora, via Turner
Junction, was inaugurated October 21, 1850.

CHANGE OF NAME

By the provisions of a Special Act of the Illinois Legislature, in
force June 22, 1852, the name of the Aurora Branch Railroad Company-
was changed to, Chicago and Aurora Eailroad Company.

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Chicago anii Aurora IClatlroab Companp

INCORPORATION

Formed by change of name under Act of Illinois Legislature, in
force June 22, 1852. For incorporation of original company, see
"Incorporation," Aurora Branch Eailroad Company.

By Section 1 of said Act of June 22, 1852, this company was author-
ized to build the following extension to its railroad :
" from Aurora ... in a southwesterly direction on the most practicable
route to a point at least fifteen miles north of La Salle and where such exten-
sion may intersect any railroad built or to be built northward from the town
of La Salle, in La Salle County, and there to form a connection with any such
railroad."

An Amendment, in force February 28, 1854, authorized this com-
pany to construct the following branch line :

". . . from the village of Aurora, in Kane County, to and into the City
of Chicago by way of the village of Naperville, and acquire and hold depot and
station ground, and such other lands as may be required for the business of
the company in said city, and for such purposes may acquire the title to such
lands and by voluntary purchases, or under the existing laws in such case made
and provided."

(A provision of the Amendment, of date February 28, 1854, which
changed the name of this company to "Chicago and Southwestern
Railroad Company," was never acted upon or recognized by this
company.)

ORGANIZATION

The first meeting of this company was held at Chicago, Illinois,
July 6, 1852. The directors and officers of the Aurora Branch Rail-
road Company remained in office.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Main Line: From a connection with the Galena & Chicago Union
Railroad at Turner Junction (West Chicago), thence southwesterly
to Aurora, Illinois, a distance (first main) of 12.02 miles.

Extension : From the terminus of this company 's railroad at
Aurora, thence southwesterly to a connection with the Central Mili-
tary Tract Railroad, at Mendota, Illinois, a distance (first main) of
45.61 miles.

Total mileage owned, 57.63 miles, all in Illinois.

CONSTRUCTION

Construction on the extension from Aurora to Mendota com-
menced at Aurora in 1852, and it was completed and placed in opera-
tion to Mendota, October 20, 1853.

OPERATION

This company did not immediately take possession of the railroad
extending from Turner Junction to Aurora, but this line was operated
until November 26, 1853, by the Aurora Branch Railroad Company in
its own name; operated from November 26, 1853, until February 21,
1855, by this company.

The extension from Aurora to Mendota was operated from the date
of its completion and until February 21, 1855, by this company.

For operation after February 21, 1855, see "Operation," The Chi-
cago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Company.

TRACKAGE RIGHTS

By agreement with the Galena & Chicago Union Railroad Com-
pany, the railroad of that company, from Turner Junction to Chicago,
was used.

CHANGE OF NAME

By a Special Act of the Illinois Legislature, in force February 14,
1855, the name of the Chicago and Aurora Railroad Company was
changed to The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Company.

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^fje Chicago, iSSurlington anii (tSutncp i^ilroab Company

INCORPORATION

Formed by change of name under the provisions of an Act of the
Illinois Legislature, in force February 14, 1855. For incorporation
of predecessor companies, see "Incorporation," Aurora Branch Rail-
road Company and Chicago and Aurora Railroad Company.

ORGANIZATION

First meeting was held at Chicago, Illinois, February 21, 1855, and
officers were then elected.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

See "Termini and Description," Chicago and Aurora Railroad
Company for the line owned by this Company from the date of its
organization.

This company also owned an undivided one-fourth interest in the
St. Charles Air Line, extending from connection Illinois Central, Chi-
cago, thence westerly to the west bank of the Chicago River and to a
connection with this company's line at the last named point. For the
history of this line see page 32.

CONSTRUCTION

This company did not construct any main line mileage.

OPERATION

This company operated its railroad from the date of its organiza-
tion (February 21, 1855), and until July 9, 1856.

For operation after July 9, 1856, see "Operation," The Chicago,
Burlington and Quincy Rail Road Company.

From March 17, 1855 (date of completion of the Peoria and Oquawka
Railroad between East Burlington and Galesburg, 42 miles), until July
9, 1856, under terms of an operating agreement with the Central Military
Tract Railroad Company, through trains were operated between Chicago
and East Burlington. The Peoria and Oquawka Railroad between East
Burlington and Galesburg was jointly leased to the Central Military
Tract and the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Companies.

TRACKAGE RIGHTS

This company continued the agreement with the Galena & Chi-
cago Union Railroad Company whereby the Aurora Branch Railroad
Company, its predecessor, had secured the right to use that company's
line from Turner Junction to Chicago. By contract of date June 25,
1856, with the Illinois Central, this company acquired a terminal at the
foot of Randolph Street on the lake front, which it reached via the St.
Charles Air Line.

CONSOLIDATION

By Articles of Agreement dated July 9, 1856, this company consoli-
dated with the Central Military Tract Railroad Company under the
name. The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Rail Road Company.

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Central Militate Wtstt jElatlroaD Companp

INCORPORATION

Incorporated by a Special Act of the Illinois Legislature, in force
February 15, 1851. Authorized to construct a railroad between the
following points :

". . . commencing at Galesburg, in the County of Knox, and running from
thence in a northeasterly direction on the most direct and eligible route to, and
to connect with the Rock Island and La Salle Railroad, at such point in the
County of Henry or Bureau as the said company hereby incorporated may
designate."

By an Amendment, of date June 19, 1852, the company was author-
ized to construct and operate a railroad between the following points,
to wit:

". . . from the to^vn of Galesburg, in the County of Knox, in a northeast-
erly direction, on the most direct and eligible route towards the City of Chi-
cago, to a point to be designated by the said company on or near the line of the
Chicago and Rock Island Railroad or on or near the line of any other railroad
or railroads connecting with or extending to the said City of Chicago . . ."

By a Special Act of the Illinois Legislature, in force February 28,
1854, it was provided (Section 3) as follows:

" The said company (meaning the Chicago and Aurora Railroad Company)
and the Central Military Tract Railroad Company, the Northern Cross Railroad
Company and the Peoria and Oquawka Railroad Company, or any two or more
of said companies, shall be and are hereby authorized to consolidate their stocks
so as to form one stock and one company upon such terms as may be agreed upon,

and may assume the name of either as a common name or may adopt such new
name as the consolidated company may adopt, upon filing with the Secretary of
State a certificate under the corporate seal of the company of the name selected
and its adoption, and may elect the Charter of either of said companies thus
agreeing to consolidate as the Charter of the said company certifying and filing
certificate of said election in like manner; and it shall also be competent for
either of the said companies to lease, sell or dispose of any part of its road to
either of the others, with the right to complete, maintain, operate and manage
the same upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon between them."

ORGANIZATION

Organized at Henderson, Illinois, April 12, 1851, by the election of
officers and directors.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Main Line : From a connection with the Chicago and Aurora Rail-
road at Mendota, thence southwesterly to Galesburg, Illinois, a dis-
tance (first main) of 79.45 miles.

At Galesburg a connection was made with the Northern Cross
Railroad, afterwards, The Quincy and Chicago Railroad.

CONSTRUCTION

Construction commenced at Mendota early in 1852, and the line
was completed and placed in operation to Galesburg, December 7, 1854.

OPERATION

This company operated its line from the date of its completion
(December 7, 1854) until July 9, 1856.

For operation after July 9, 1856, see "Operation," The Chicago,
Burlington and Quincy Rail Road Company.

From March 17, 1855 (date of completion of the Peoria and Oquawka
Railroad between East Burlington and Galesburg, 42 miles), until July
9, 1856, under terms of an operating agreement with The Chicago, Bur-
lington and Quincy Railroad Company, through trains were operated
between Chicago and East Burlington. The Peoria and Oquawka be-
tween East Burlington and Galesburg was jointly leased to the Central
Military Tract and The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Com-
panies.

CONSOLIDATION

Under authority of the General Consolidation Act of Illinois, ap-
proved February 28, 1854, and the Special Act of the Illinois Legisla-
ture, of date February 28, 1854, hereinbefore referred to under
"Incorporation," this company, of date July 9, 1856, by Articles of
Agreement, consolidated with The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Railroad Company under the name. The Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy Rail Road Company.

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Wiit Cdicaso, i@urlington anD (@uincp 3&atl i^ab Companp

INCORPORATION

Formed July 9, 1856, by a consolidation between The Chicago, Bur-

lington and Quincy Eailroad Company and the Central Military Ttact
Railroad Company. Articles of consolidation were filed with the Sec-
retary of State for Illinois, July 14, 1856.

ORGANIZATION

Organized at Chicago, Illinois, July 9, 1856, by the election of
directors.

ACQUISITION BY DEED

By deeds dated November 6, 1861, this company acquired from James
F. Joy and J. W. Brooks, Trustees, all of the railroad property belong-
ing to The Jacksonville and Savanna Railroad Company, consisting of
an uncompleted road extending from Yates City to a point about four
miles south of Canton ; also a portion of the railroad property belong-
ing to The Peoria and Hannibal Railroad Company, consisting of an
uncompleted road extending from about four miles south of Canton to
Lewistown.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

This company was, from the date of its organization, the owner of
the following main line railroad :

ACQUIRED IN CONSOLIDATION

From a connection with the Galena & Chicago Union Railroad at
Turner Junction, Illinois (West Chicago), thence southwesterly to
Aurora; and from thence westerly via Mendota to Galesburg, Illinois
(connection with the Quincy and Chicago Railroad at the last named
point), a total diotance (first main) of 137.08 miles.

ACQUIRED BY PURCHASE

April 28, 1864, this company purchased at foreclosure sale The
Quincy and Chicago Railroad (Northern Cross), extending from Quincy,
Illinois, to Galesburg, a total distance (first main) of 99.91 miles.

Deed to this property was not executed by the Master until after the
expiration of the redemption period, July 30, 1865.

Prior to April 28, 1864, or effective April 10, 1857, the Northern Cross
and this company entered into agreement whereby the two companies
were united in a common operative management in order to form a
through line between Quincy and Chicago. This agreement was. contin-
ued in force until April 28, 1864, when the property was acquired by this
company.

ACQUIRED BY CONSTRUCTION

This company completed the branch lines acquired from James F.
Joy and J. W. Brooks, Trustees, which were formerly owned by The
Jacksonville and Savanna and The Peoria and Hannibal Railroad Com-

panies, whioh combined lines extended from Yates City southerly to
Lewistown, a total distance (first main) of 30.14 miles.

Extension : This company also constructed an extension from a con-
nection with its line at Aurora, Illinois, thence easterly via Naperville to
and into the City of Chicago, a total distance (first main) of 36.42 miles.

Total mileage owned — 303.55 miles.

In addition to the mileage above described, this company owned one-
fourth interest in the St. Charles Air Line. For the history of this line,
see page 32.

CONSTRUCTION

Construction on the extension from Aurora to Chicago commenced
in October, 1862, and the line was completed and opened for traffic to
Chicago, May 20, 1864.

Construction on the branch line between Yates City and Lewistown
was undertaken prior to acquisition by this company, the grading and
bridging of which was practically completed, and some rail laid at Yates
City. Immediately upon acquisition of this property, construction was
commenced and the entire road completed and opened for traffic as fol-
lows: Yates City to Canton, May 2, 1862, and Canton to Lewistown,
about June 1, 1862.

OPERATION

In addition to its owned mileage, this company also, from date of its
inception until February 1, 1857, operated the road of the Peoria and
Oquawka between Galesburg and East Burlington. From February 1,
1857 (date of completion of the Peoria and Oquawka road between
Peoria and Galesburg), until October 1, 1860, it operated the entire line
of the Peoria and Oquawka between Peoria and East Burlington jointly
with Moss, Harding & Co., contractors. Subsequent to October 1, 1860,
and until date of consolidation, June 24, 1864, that line was operated
exclusively by this company. The Peoria and Oquawka Railroad was
sold at foreclosure and on October 21, 1862, was conveyed by deed to
Trustees representing the bondholders. The Trustees on March 8, 1864,
conveyed the property to the Peoria and Burlington Eail Road Company,
but the operation of the road continued throughout this period, under the
management of The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Rail Road Com-
pany, and until consolidation of this company and the Peoria and Bur-
lington Rail Road Company, June 24, 1864.

This company, also, prior to completion of the extension from Aurora
to Chicago (May 20, 1864), had the right by trackage agreement to use
the Galena & Chicago Union Railroad from Turner Junction to Chicago,
a distance of approximately thirty miles.

For operation after June 24, 1864, see "Operation," Chicago, Bur-
lington & Quincy Railroad Company.

CONSOLIDATION

Of date June 24, 1864, under authority of the General Consolida-
tion Act of Illinois, approved February 28, 1854, and under specific
authority hereinbefore referred to under ' ' Incorporation, Central Mili-
tary Tract Eailroad Company," this company consolidated with the
Peoria & Burlington Bail Eoad Company under the name, Chicago,
Burlington & Quiney Railroad Company.

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Peoria & i@urltnston 3&ail 3aoab Company

INCORPORATION

Incorporated by a Special Act of the Illinois Legislature, in force
June 10, 1863, which authorized the purchasers of that portion of the
railroad constructed by the Peoria and Oquawka Railroad Company
lying west of the Illinois River to form a company. Articles of organ-
ization filed with Secretary of State for Illinois, April 12, 1864.

The Peoria and Oquawka Railroad Company (name subsequently, by
Special Act of the Illinois Legislature, in force February 21, 1861,
changed to "The Logansport, Peoria and Burlington Railroad Com-
pany") was incorporated by a Special Act of the Illinois Legislature,
in force February 12, 1849. By the provisions of the original Act the
company was authorized to build a railroad between the following points :
"from the town of Peoria, on the Illinois River ... to the town of
Oquawka, on the Mississippi River."

An Amendment to the above Act, in force February 10, 1851, required
the construction of the road through the towns of Knoxville, Farming-
ton and Monmouth, and a branch was authorized as follows : "to com-
mence at or west of Monmouth ; from thence to the Missisippi River at
or about Shokokon, in Henderson County. ' '

By an Amendment, in force June 22, 1852, the Peoria and Oquawka
was authorized to build its line ' ' on the most direct . . . route from
Peoria to Knoxville," and the terminus of the branch line authorized
by the Act of February 10, 1851, was changed from "at or about Sho-
kokon" to "a point opposite to or above or below the City of Burling-
ton in the State of Iowa, ' ' but ' ' within two miles of the said town opposite
the said city. ' ' It was also authorized ' ' to continue said railroad from
Peoria, on the most eligible route eastward, to a point on the Indiana
state line, which shall not be more than twenty miles either north or south
of a due east line that would run through Lafayette, Indiana."

The Peoria and Oquawka was organized at Knoxville, Illinois June
20, 1851.

As finally completed the road extended from East Burlington east-
erly by way of Galesburg, Peoria, Chenoa and Gilman to Effner on the
Indiana state line, a distance of approximately 205 miles, but only that
part of the road extending from East Burlington to Peoria (93.66 miles)

was ever acquired by the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
Company.

Construction began at several points on the line in 1851, as follows :

Prior to 1851 the Peoria and Warsaw Railroad Company had ac-
quired a right of way and built a grade between Peoria and Farmington,
the title to which had been subsequently acquired by the State of Illinois.
Of date July 15, 1851, the state deeded this property to the Peoria and
Oquawka Railroad Company, pursuant to an Act of the Illinois Legis-
lature of date February 10, 1851. During the period 1851 to 1855 this
company completed the section of road between Peoria and Edwards
(14 miles), utilizing for a distance of about five miles westerly from
Peoria, the old grade of the Peoria and Warsaw Railroad Company,
acquired as above.

October 4, 1851, a contract was made for the construction of the
road from Knoxville to East Burlington. Construction was started
shortly thereafter at East Burlington and proceeded eastward, but little
progress had been made when on September 22, 1854, new contract was
executed with the old contractors which provided for the completion of
the road to Galesburg. Under the terms of this latter contract the road
was completed and opened for traffic between East Burlington and Gales-
burg, 42 miles, March 17, 1855.

Of date April 3, 1855, the company contracted for the construction
of the section of road between Edwards and Knoxville, and at the same
time gave to the contractors a lease on the entire line from Peoria to Bur-
lington, which lease, however, was, as to that portion of the road from
Galesburg to Burlington, subject to a lease to the Chicago and Aurora,
and Central Military Tract Companies (C. B. & Q. R. R. Co.) to secure
their claims for advances ; and in December, 1856, a contract was made
by the company with the successors of the same contractors (Moss, Hard-
ing & Co.) for the completion of the road from Knoxville to Galesburg.
The section of road between Edwards and Galesburg was completed
February 1, 1857, and the road opened for through traffic from Peoria
to East Burlington on that date.

(The extension easterly from Peoria to the Indiana state line, which
was subsequently acquired by the Toledo, Peoria and Warsaw Railway
Company, was completed as follows : Peoria to Chenoa, 48 miles, Feb-
ruary 2, 1857 ; Chenoa to Gilman, 38 miles, September 21, 1857, and Gil-
man to Effner, 24.93 miles, December 31, 1859.)

This company did not operate any portion of its line west of Peoria.
The road from Galesburg to East Burlington was operated jointly from
date of completion, March 17, 1855, until July 9, 1856, by The Chicago,
Burlington and Quincy Railroad Company (successor to the Chicago
and Aurora Railroad Company) and the Central Military Tract Rail-
road Company, as mortgagees in possession; and from July 9, 1856,
until February 1, 1857, by The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Rail
Road Company, as mortgagee in possession. From February 1, 1857

(date of completion of the road between Peoria and Galesburg), until
October 1, 1860, it was operated jointly by The Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy Rail Eoad Company and Moss, Harding & Co., contractors ; from
October 1, 1860, until June 24, 1864, it was operated by The Chicago,
Burlington and Quincy Rail Road Company. The road from Peoria to
East Burlington was sold at foreclosure sale and on October 21, 1862,
was conveyed by deed to Trustees representing the bondholders. The
Trustees on March 8, 1864, conveyed the property to the ' ' Peoria and
Burlington Rail Road Company, " but the operation of the road was con-
tinued throughout this period under the management of The Chicago,
Burlington and Quincy Rail Road Company.

(The road east of Peoria was operated from date of completion until
March, 1864, by the company.)

Of date September 10, 1853, the Peoria and Oquawka Railroad Com-
pany executed a trust deed to James T. Soulter and David Hoadley,
Trustees, covering all of its railroad west of the Illinois River. Because
of default in the payment of interest and by decree entered July 1, 1862,
in the Circuit Court for the Northern District of Illinois, the railroad
and property covered by said mortgage was ordered to be sold. Of date
October 21, 1862, J. T. Moulton, Master in Chancery, conveyed to Sidney
Bartlett, Nathaniel Thayer and John W. Brooks, all of that portion of
the railroad built by the Peoria and Oquawka Railroad Company which
was west of the Illinois River, being that portion from Peoria via Gales-
burg to East Burlington, Illinois. The purchasers remained in posses-
sion of the railroad but it was operated by The Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy Rail Road Company until March 8, 1864, on which date they
organized the Peoria & Burlington Rail Road Company.

That portion of the road lying east of Peoria was separately mort-
gaged, and was not included in the above sale. Mortgage covering this
section was foreclosed, and subsequently, in March, 1864, acquired by the
Toledo, Peoria and Warsaw Railroad Company.

ORGANIZATION

Organized at Chicago, Illinois, March 8, 1864, by the election of
officers and directors.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

This company was, from the date of its organization, the owner of
the railroad constructed by the Peoria and Oquawka Railroad Com-
pany, extending from Peoria westerly via Galesburg to East Burling-
ton, Illinois, a distance (first main) of 93.66 miles.

CONSTRUCTION

This company did not construct any main line mileage.

OPERATION

There is nothing of record to show how this line was operated from
March 8, 1864, until June 24, 1864, but it was probably operated dur-

ing this time by The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Rail Road Com-
pany.

CONSOLIDATION

Of date June 24, 1864, this company and The Chicago, Burlington
and Quincy Rail Road Company consolidated under the name, Chi-
cago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company.

VII
Cticaso, ?@urltnBton & (fgutncp i^ailroab Compan}*

(Present Company)
INCORPORATION

Formed by consolidation of date June 24, 1864, between the Peoria
& Burlington Rail Road Company and The Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy Rail Road Company. The Articles of Consolidation were filed
with the Secretary of State for Illinois, July 11, 1864.

This company continued until its corporate existence was extended
from June 24, 1914, as a corporation under the General Laws of the
State of Illinois relating to Railroads, by action taken pursuant to
the provisions of an Act of the Legislature, approved June 7, 1911.

For the filing of this company's Charter in the several States
where it constructed or acquired lines of railroad, see page 26.

ORGANIZATION

The first meeting of this company was held at Chicago, Illinois,
June 24, 1864. The officers and directors of The Chicago, Burlington
and Quincy Rail Road Company retained their respective offices.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

This company was, from the date of its organization, the owner of
the following railroad:

1. From a connection with the Pennsylvania Railroad (P. Ft. W. &
C. Ry.) at the intersection of Stewart Avenue and West Fifteenth (15th)
Place (now vacated) in the City of Chicago; thence southwesterly to
Galesburg depot, a distance of one hundred and sixty-one and 48/100
(161.48) miles.

2. From a connection with the line last above described, at Aurora,
Illinois, thence northerly to a connection with the Galena & Chicago
Union Railroad (now Chicago and Northwestern) at Turner Junction,
Illinois, a distance (first main) of 12.02 miles.

3. Peoria, Illinois, westerly via Galesburg to East Burlington, Illi-
nois, a distance (first main) of 93.66 miles.

4. Yates City to Lewistown, 30.14 miles.

5. Quincy to Galesburg, 99.91 miles.

Total mileage owned, 397.21 miles, all in Illinois.
The company also owned jointly with three other railroad companies
the property known as the "St. Charles Air Line," seventy-one hun-

dredths (0.71) miles long, extending from the west bank of the South
Branch of the Chicago Eiver near Sixteenth (16th) Street, Chicago,
thence easterly to a connection with the Illinois Central Railroad.
(For description of St. Charles Air Line, see page 32.)
It also owned jointly with the Chicago and Northwestern Railway
Company a right of way and the tracks thereon extending from a con-
nection with the St. Charles Air Line property at the west bank of the
Chicago River, thence westerly to a connection with this company's main
line in Depot Street west of Stewart Avenue, a distance of seventeen
hundredths (0.17) miles.

For a description of all after-acquired mileage owned by this com-
pany and forming a part of its main running line, see "Termini and
Description" for each of the several companies as hereinafter particu-
larly set out.

OPERATION

This company has operated all the mileage above described under
"Termini and Description" from June 24, 1864, until the present time.
In the case of each after-acquired company, which is at present owned
or controlled by this company, a separate statement is made covering
operation in each corporate history unit.

CONSTRUCTION

Details of construction of various lines at present owned by this
company are given in the history of each of the corporate units here-
inafter set out.

TRACKAGE RIGHTS ENJOYED GRANTED BY OTHER CARRIERS

For a detailed statement of the trackage rights enjoyed by this
company, see ' ' Trackage Rights Enjoyed, ' ' page 427.

TRACKAGE RIGHTS GRANTED TO OTHER CARRIERS

See "Trackage Eights Granted," page 427.

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

This corporation is in active existence.

CORPORATE RECORDS

All corporate records relating to this company and its predecessors
are in the possession of the Secretary of the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy Railroad Company, Chicago, Illinois.

CHAIN OF TITLE

(1) Aurora Branch Railroad Company, incorporated under a Special

Act of the Illinois Legislature, in force February 12, 1849.

(2) By change of name the Aurora Branch Railroad Company became

the Chicago and Aurora Railroad Company by Special Act in
force June 22, 1852.

(3) By change of name the Chicago and Aurora Eailroad Company

became The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Eailroad Company
by Special Act, in force February 14, 1855.

(4) Central Military Tract Eailroad Company, incorporated under Spe-

cial Act, in force February 15, 1851.

(5) Consolidation of the Central Military Tract Eailroad Company

and The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Eail Eoad Company
under the name. The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Eailroad
Company, by Articles of Agreement dated July 9, 1856.

(6) Trust deed, of date September 10, 1853, given by the Peoria and

Oquawka Eailroad Company to James T. Soulter and David
Hoadley, trustees, covering all the property of the railroad
company west of the Illinois Eiver, foreclosed in the Circuit
Court of the United States for the Northern District of Illi-
nois, the decree being dated July 11, 1862.

(7) Master's Deed (J. T. Moulton), of date October 21, 1862, convey-

ing all that portion of the railroad formerly belonging to the
Peoria and Oquawka Eailroad Company (The Logansport,
Peoria and Burlington Eailroad Company), lying west of the
Illinois Eiver, to Sidney Bartlett, Nathaniel Thayer and John
W. Brooks.

(8) Peoria & Burlington Eail Eoad Company, incorporated March 8,

1864, by the purchasers under the Master's Deed, of date Octo-
ber 21, 1862, and under authority of a Special Act, in force June
10, 1863, authorizing the purchasers to form the said company.

(9) The Jacksonville and Savanna Eailroad Company, organized

February 14, 1855, conveyed November 4, 1861, by deed to James
F. Joy and J. W. Brooks and by deed from them to the Chicago,
Burlington and Quincy Eail Eoad Company November 6, 1861,
(see separate history, page 20)..

(10) The Peoria and Hannibal Eailroad Company, incorporated as

Macomb, Vermont and Bath Eailroad Company February 11,
1853, and name changed to The Peoria and Hannibal Eailroad
Company February 24, 1854 : conveyed November 4, 1861, from
point four miles South of Canton to Lewistown to James F. Joy
and J. W. Brooks and by them conveyed by deed November 6,
1861, to The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Eail Eoad Company
(see separate history, page 22).

(11) Consolidation of the Peoria & Burlington Eail Eoad Company

and The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Eail Eoad Company
under the name, Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Eailroad Com-
pany by Articles dated June 24, 1864.

(12) Corporate existence extended for fifty years from June 24, 1914,

under the General Law of Illinois.

Ci^e 3Iac6!SonbfUe and ^abanna Eaflt:oaD Companr

INCORPORATION

This company was incorporated by a Special Act of the Illinois
Legislature, in force February 14, 1855. The company was authorized
to construct a railroad

" from the City of Jacksonville, by way of Liverpool and Canton, to the Town of
Savanna, on the Mississippi River ; said railroad to be laid out and constructed
by the most direct and eligible route from the said City of Jacksonville to the
said City of Savanna."

By Section 12 it was given the power to unite its railroad with
other railroad companies, then or thereafter constructed in Illinois.

By an Amendment to the said Act, in force February 21, 1859, it
is provided as follows :

" Said company shall have the power to consolidate or otherwise unite its
railroad, or its railroad property and franchises, with the property, franchises
and railroad of any other railroad company or companies, now constructed, or
which may hereafter be constructed within this state, on the route or at either
terminus of said railroad, upon such terms as may be mutually agreed upon
between the companies so connected; and full power is hereby given to said
company to make and execute such contracts with any other company or com-
panies as will secure the objects of such consolidation or connections."

ORGANIZATION

The records of this company are not available, and the date of its
organization can not be given. By an Amendment to the original Act
incorporating the company, in force February 21, 1859, the Illinois
Legislature declared this company to have been legally organized.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Main Line: From a connection with the Peoria and Oquawka
Railroad at Yates City, thence southerly to a connection with the
Peoria and Hannibal Railroad four miles south of Canton (near St.
David), Illinois, a distance (first main) of 20.07 miles, all in Illinois.
No branch lines were constructed.

CONSTRUCTION

It is impossible to state when construction commenced, but on
August 24, 1861, the line from Yates City to a point four miles south
of Canton was graded, bridged and ready for the iron, the right of
way having been secured and paid for. Some of the track had been
laid at Yates City, where a connection was made with the Peoria and
Oquawka Railroad. At this time (1861) The Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy Rail Road Company was in possession of, and operating the

line constructed under, the charter granted to the Peoria & Oquawka
Railroad, extending from Peoria westerly via Yates City to Galesburg.
After the contract between this company and James F. Joy and
J. W. Brooks and the assignment of said contract to The Chicago, Bur-
lington and Quincy Rail Road Company, construction progressed rap-
idly, and this line was completed and placed in operation to Canton
May 2, 1862.

OPERATION

The railroad built under the Charter granted to this company was
never operated by it, but was operated, from the date of its comple-
tion, by The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Rail Road Company as
owner by deed.

CONVEYANCE TO JOY AND BROOKS, TRUSTEES

Of date November 4, 1861, The Jacksonville and Savanna Railroad
Company made a contract with James F. Joy and J. W. Brooks (who
acted in this transaction as the agents of The Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy Rail Road Company), whereby the said Joy and Brooks became
the purchasers of the right of way, roadbed and all other property of
this company, and undertook in behalf of their principal to complete,
equip and operate the line of railroad from Yates City to a point four
miles south of Canton (St. David), where a connection was made with
The Peoria & Hannibal Railroad.

CONVEYANCE BY JOY AND BROOKS TO C. B. & Q. R. R. Co.

Of date November 6, 1861, James F. Joy and J. W. Brooks by deed
conveyed to The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Rail Road Company all
of the property of The Jacksonville and Savanna Railroad Company,
and in this deed the Burlington Company agreed "to operate, control
and own and manage the said railroad and all other rights under their
said contract and purchase. ' '

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

No effort was made after 1861 to keep this company aUve.

CHAIN OF TITLE

(1) Incorporated as The Jacksonville and Savanna Railroad Company

under a Special Charter, in force February 14, 1855.

(2) In 1860 conveyed property to James F. Joy and J. W. Brooks

(agents for The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Rail Road Com-
pany), by deed dated November 4, 1861.

(3) Deeded to The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Rail Road Com-

pany by James F. Joy and J. W. Brooks by deed dated November
6, 1861.

Ci^e peorta anti f anntbal iHaUtoati Company

I — Macomb, Vermont and Bath Railroad Company
II — The Peoria and Hannibal Railroad Compant

iHatomb, ^etmtont anb Patf) jflailroab Companp

INCORPORATION

This company was incorporated by a Special Act, in force Febru-
ary 11, 1853. It was authorized to construct a railroad

" commencing at the Town of Macomb, in the County of McDonough, in the State
of Illinois, running from thence on the most eligible route to the Town of Ver-
mont, in the County of Fulton, and in State aforesaid, and from thence on the
most eligible route to the Town of Bath, in the County of Mason and State afore-
said."

ORGANIZATION

Record books of this company not available, and it is impossible
to give the date of its organization.

CONSTRUCTION

This company did not construct any portion of the railroad it was
authorized to build.

CHANGE OF NAME

By the provisions of an Amendment to the Charter, in force Feb-
ruary 24, 1854, the name of this company was changed to The Peoria
and Hannibal Eailroad Company.

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i:i)e $eom avin Hannibal iflatlroati Companp

INCORPORATION

Formed by change of name under the provisions of an Act of the
Illinois Legislature, in force February 24, 1854. Under the provisions
of said Amendment this company was authorized

" to locate, construct and fully complete and operate an extension of their said
railroad from the Town of Vermont, in the County of Fulton, by way of Lewis-
town and Canton, in said county, to the terminus of the Peoria & Bureau Valley
Railroad, at or in the City of Peoria ; and from the Town of Vermont aforesaid,
by the way of Rushville, in Schuyler County, and Mt. Sterling, in Brown County,
to a point on the Mississippi River as nearly as practicable opposite the City of
Hannibal, in the State of Missouri."

By an Amendment, in force February 14, 1857, the company was
authorized

" to divide the route of their said road numing from Peoria to Hannibal in divi-
sions, and to let, construct and operate any of such divisions."

By the terms of the Amendment last above mentioned, this com-
pany was authorized

" to unite its road with any other road now or hereafter constructed, at its ter-
mini or any point thereof where the same or any part thereof may come in con-
tact with any such road."

ORGANIZATION

Organized at Lewistown, Illinois, April 11, 1854, by the election of
officers.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Main Line : From a connection with The Jacksonville and Savanna
Railroad four miles south of Canton, Illinois (St. David), thence
southerly to Lewistown, Illinois, a distance (first main) of 10.07 miles.

M.iiN Line Extension : From the terminus of the line last above
described at Lewistown, thence southwesterly to Eushville, Illinois, a
distance (first main) of 32.61 miles.

Total mileage, 42.68 miles, all in Illinois. No branch lines were
constructed.

CONSTRUCTION

Construction on that portion of the line extending from St. David to
Lewistovra commenced prior to 1860, and by August 24, 1861, the
grading was completed and the bridges constructed. After the con-
tract between James F. Joy and J. W. Brooks, as hereinafter set out,
construction work progressed and this portion of the line was com-
pleted and opened for traffic June 1, 1862.

Construction on the extension from Lewistown to Eushville was
commenced in 1868, and the line was completed and opened for traffic
to Eushville, July 18, 1869. (Prior to 1868 the Peoria and Hannibal
Company had built a road from Peoria to HoUis, Illinois, opposite Pekin,
approximately eight miles, and had placed a separate mortgage thereon.
Of date, May 22, 1868, the company deeded this eight miles to the Peoria,
Pekin and Jacksonville Eailroad Company, now a part of the Peoria and
Pekin Union Eailroad. The C. B. & Q. has never been interested in this
portion of the Peoria and Hannibal property.)

OPERATION

The railroad constructed under the charter granted to this com-
pany was never operated by it, but was, from the date of its comple-
tion, operated by The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Eail Eoad Com-
pany, and successor company, the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Eail-
road Company.

CONTRACT WITH AND CONVEYANCE TO JOY AND BROOKS. AGENTS
(St. David-Lewistown)

Of date November 4, 1861, by deed, The Peoria and Hartnibal Kail-
road Company conveyed its roadbed, rigbt of way and material on
hand to James F. Joy and J. W. Brooks, who acted as agents for The
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Kail Koad Company. Under this agree-
ment means were provided to complete and equip that section of the
road from St. David to Lewistown.

CONVEYANCE BY AGENTS TO C. B. & Q. R. R. Co. (St. David-Lewistown)

By deed, dated November 6, 1861, James F. Joy and J. W. Brooks
conveyed the line extending from St. David to Lewistown to The Chi-
cago, Burlington and Quincy Kail Koad Company.

CONTRACT WITH AND CONVEYANCE TO JOY, AGENT
(Lewistown- Rushville)

Of date April 25, 1868, in order to secure the construction of the
extension from Lewistown to Kushville, this company executed a con-
tract with James F. Joy, who acted as agent for the Chicago, Burling-
ton & Quincy Kailroad Company, whereby The Peoria and Hannibal
Railroad Company conveyed to Joy all of its property, rights and
franchises, the said Joy on his part agreeing to provide the means to
construct and equip the road and afterwards to operate it.

CONVEYANCE BY JOY TO C. B. & Q. R. R. Co. ( Lewistown- RushvUle)

By deed dated May 7, 1868, James F. Joy, Agent, conveyed the
extension from Lewistown to Kushville to the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy Kailroad Company.

CONFIRMATORY LEASE

By lease dated March 15, 1899, for twenty-five years, The Peoria
and Hannibal Kailroad Company confirmed its conveyances of date
November 4, 1861, and April 25, 1868, to the agents of the Burlington
Company.

CONFIRMATORY DEED

By deed dated June 1, 1899, this company confirmed its previous
conveyances as above particularly set out, and conveyed its corporate
rights and franchises to the Burlington Company.

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

This corporation is still in existence, but is inactive.

CORPORATE RECORDS

Such corporate records as exist are in the custody of the Secretary
of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Kailroad Company, Chicago,
Illinois.

MiLEAQB CoNSTRnCTBD UnDER ChABTBR GrANTBD TO ThB PbORIA AND HanNIBAL RaiLROAD Co.

FROM

COMMENCED

OPENED

MILEAGE

St. David

Lewistown

Rushville

Prior to 1860

April 5, 1868

June 1, 1862

July 18,1869

Total

10.07

32.61

42.68

CHAIN OF TITLE

(1) Incorporated as the Macomb, Vermont and Batli Railroad Company

under Special Act, in force February 11, 1853.

(2) By change of name became The Peoria and Hannibal Railroad

Company by an Amendment, in force February 24, 1854.

(3) Conveyance by The Peoria and Hannibal Railroad Company of

its road under construction from a point four miles south of
Canton to Lewistown to James F. Joy and J. W. Brooks (agents
for The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Rail Road Company),
by deed dated November 4, 1861.

(4) Conveyance by J. W. Brooks and James F. Joy of the railroad

from a point four miles south of Canton to Lewistown, to The
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Rail Road Company by deed
dated November 6, 1861.

(5) Conveyance by The Peoria and Hannibal Railroad Company of

the extension from Lewistown to Rushville, under construction,
to James F. Joy (agent for the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Railroad Company), by deed dated April 25, 1868.

(6) Conveyance by James F. Joy of the above extension, from Lewis-

town to Rushville, to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Company by deed dated May 7, 1868.

(7) Affirmance of conveyances:

(a) From The Peoria and Hannibal Railroad Company to

James F. Joy and J. "W. Brooks, agents, of date Novem-
ber 4, 1861.

(b) From James F. Joy and J. W. Brooks, agents, to The Chi-

cago, Burlington and Quincy Rail Road Company, of date
November 6, 1861.

James F. Joy, agent, of date April 25, 1868.

(d) From James F. Joy, agent, to the Chicago, Burlington &

Quincy Railroad Company, of date May 7, 1868.

(i) By lease from The Peoria and Hannibal Railroad Company to
the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company, of
date March 15, 1899.

(ii) By deed from The Peoria and Hannibal Railroad Company to
the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company, of
date June 1, 1899.

G. B. & Q. R. R. CO. CHARTER FILED

IN OTHER STATES

Pursuant to provisions in the laws of the States into which the Bur-
lington Company has extended its lines and acquired roads built under
authority of corporations of those States, the Charter of the Company
has been filed therein as follows :

STATE. DATE WHEN PILED WITH SECEETAET OF STATE.

Colorado August 6, 1886.

lowA July 27, 1900.

Kansas February 20, 1888.

Minnesota September 5, 1899. Permit to do business issued for 30 years.

Missouri May 1, 1901. Permit issued for TO years from February 12, 1849.

Montana December 6, 1884.

Nebraska April 11, 1888.

South Dakota . January 20, 1900.

Wisconsin September 4, 1899.

Wyoming November 5, 1909.

PROPRIETARY COMPANIES EAST OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER

1. The Quincy and Chicago Railroad Company.

Northern Cross Railroad Company.

2. St. Charles Air Line.

3. Ottawa, Oswego and Fox River Valley Railroad Company.

4. The Illinois Grand Trunk Railway.

Camanche, Albany & Mendota Rail Road Company.
The JoUet and Terre Haute Railroad Company.
Illinois Grand Trunk Railway Company.

5. American Central Railway.

Western Air Line Railroad Company.

6. The Dixon and Quincy Railroad Company.

7. Dixon, Peoria and Hannibal Railroad Company.

8. The Carthage and Burlington Railroad Company.

9. The Quincy and Warsaw Railroad Company.

10. The Quincy, Alton and St. Louis Railway Company.

11. The Chicago and Iowa Railroad Company.

The Ogle and Carroll County Railroad Company.

The Chicago, Rockford and Northern Railroad Company.

12. The Chicago and Rock River Railroad Company.

13. Illinois Valley and Northern Railroad Company.

14. JoLiET, Rockford & Northern Railroad Company.

15. Galesburg & Rio Railroad Company.

16. Fulton County Narrow Gauge Railway Company.

Fulton County Extension Railway Company.

17. St. Louis, Rock Island and Chicago Railroad Company.

The Rock Island and Alton Railroad Company.
The St. Louis, Alton and Rock Island Railroad Company.
The Rockford, Rock Island and St. Louis Railroad Company.
The Orion and Minersville Railroad Company.

18. The Jacksonville and Saint Louis Railway Company.

The Illinois Farmers' Railroad Company.

The Jacksonville, North Western and South Eastern Railway Company.

The Jacksonville Southeastern Railway Company.

The Jacksonville, Louisville & St. Louis Railway Company.

Jacksonville & Concord Railway Company.

19. Fenton and Thomson Railroad Company.

20. Northern and Southern Illinois Railroad Company.

21. Herrin & Southern Railroad Company.

22. Franklin & Waverly Railway Company.

23. Centralia & Sandoval Railroad Company.

Ci^e ^uincv anD Ci^tcago ^atlroaD Compani?

I — Northern Cross Railroad Company
II — The Qtjinct and Chicago Railroad Company

jSortfjern Cross; IRatlroab Companp

INCORPORATION

Incorporated by a Special Act of the Illinois Legislature, approved
February 10, 1849, and in force April 13, 1849. Authorized to construct
a railroad between the following points :

". . . commencing at any convenient point on the west bank of the Illi-
nois River opposite the town of Meredosia, and extending from thence . . .
to the Mississippi River at the City of Quincy . . ."

By a supplemental Act, of date February 1, 1851, the company was
authorized to construct a branch line as follows :

". . . commencing at any convenient point on said Northern Cross Rail-
road, in the County of Adams, and running thence on the most eligible, benefi-
cial, expedient and practicable route through the Military Bounty Tract, and
terminating at the most convenient and eligible point at or near the southern
termination of the Illinois and Michigan Canal ; . . ."

The route of the branch line as described in the Amendment was
further modified by a Special Act, in force June 21, 1852, which
authorized this company

". . . to terminate the lateral branch of said road at any point where the
said railroad may connect with any other railroad extending northward to the
City of Chicago. Anything in the Act to which this is an Amendment to the
contrary notwithstanding."

ORGANIZATION

Company was organized at Quincy, Illinois, February 15, 1850, by
the election of directors.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Bkanch Line: From Quincy, Illinois, northeasterly to a connec-
tion with the Central Military Tract Railroad at Galesburg, Illinois,
a distance (first main) of 99.91 miles, all in Illinois.

CONSTRUCTION

No records are available to show when construction of this line
commenced. On January 19, 1855, twenty miles of the road from
Quincy northeasterly had been completed ; the road was completed to
Galesburg and placed in operation January 31, 1856.

OPERATION

Operated from date of completion (January 31, 1856) and until
February 10, 1857, by this company.

For operation after February 10, 1857, see "Operation," The
Quincy and Chicago Railroad Company.

CHANGE OF NAME

By the terms of an Act of the Illinois Legislature, in force Febru-
ary 10, 1857, the name of the Northern Cross Railroad Company was
changed to. The Quincy and Chicago Railroad Company.

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^ilt (^uincp anb Ctiicaso 3£laiiroab Companp

INCORPORATION

Formed by change of name under provisions of a Special Act of
the Illinois Legislature, in force February 10, 1857.

ORGANIZATION

First meeting of this company was held at Quincy, Illinois, May

15, 1857.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

This company was, from the date of its organization, the owner of
the railroad built by the Northern Cross Railroad Company, and
extending from Quincy, Illinois, northeasterly to a connection with the
Central Military Tract Railroad at Galesburg, a distance (first main)
of 99.91 miles. "

CONSTRUCTION

This company did not build any main line mileage.

OPERATION

This company operated its railroad from February 10, 1857, until
April 10, 1857. Effective April 10, 1857, this company and The Chicago,
Burlington and Quincy Rail Road Company entered into an agreement
whereby the two companies were united in a common operative manage-
ment, in order to form a through line between Quincy and Chicago. This
agreement was continued in force by the Trustees after they took pos-
session of the road, May 27, 1857, and until April 28, 1864, when the prop-
erty was purchased by The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Rail Road
Company. For operation subsequent to June 24, 1864, see the Chicago.
Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company.

RECEIVERSHIP

Of date July 1, 1853, the Northern Cross Railroad Company
(predecessor of The Quincy and Chicago Railroad Company) had
executed a trust deed to J. M. Forbes, John Eliot Thayer and Louis
F. Von Hoffman, Trustees. Because of a default in payment of the

interest on the bonds secured by tbe said trust deed and in accordance
with the terms thereof, the railroad property owned by the company,
of date May 27, 1857, was turned over to the said trustees.

FORECLOSURE OF TRUST DEED

By decree entered September 28, 1863, in the Circuit Court of
Knox County, Illinois, said trust deed, of date July 1, 1853, was fore-
closed and the railroad ordered sold, the date of sale being April 28, 1864.

MASTER'S DEED

Of date July 30, 1865, at the expiration of the redemption period,
Edward P. Williams, Master in Chancery, in pursuance of said decree,
deeded the railroad property and franchises, formerly the property of
The Quincy and Chicago Eailroad Company, to the Chicago, Burlington
& Quincy Eailroad Company.

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

No effort was made after sale of April 28, 1864, to maintain the cor-
porate existence of The Quincy and Chicago Eailroad Company.

CHAIN OF TITLE

(1) Northern Cross Eailroad Company, incorporated under Special Act

of the Illinois Legislature, in force April 13, 1849.

(2) By Special Act of the Illinois Legislature, in force February 10,

1857, the name of the Northern Cross Eailroad Company was
changed to The Quincy and Chicago Eailroad Company.

(3) Possession of the railroad and all other property belonging to The

Quincy and Chicago Eailroad Company given to the trustees of
the second mortgage (J. M. Forbes, John Eliot Thayer and
Louis F. Von Hoffman) on May 27, 1857, in accordance with the
terms of a trust deed, of date July 1, 1853, because of default
in payment of interest.

(4) Foreclosure of the second mortgage covering all the property of

The Quincy and Chicago Eailroad Company in the Circuit Court
of Knox County, Illinois, September 28, 1863, and decree entered
ordering the sale of the said railroad, which was done April 28,
1864.

(5) Master's deed (Edward P. Williams) conveying all the railroad

property and franchises formerly the property of The Quincy
and Chicago Eailroad Company to the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy Eailroad Company July 30, 1865.

^tci^atlejiatr tint

CHARTER AUTHORITY

This is not a corporation, but is a tract of land and a bridge over the
Chicago Kiver, with tracks thereon, owned in fee simple, jointly as
tenants in common, by the four railroad companies hereinafter named.

The purpose in building the tracks which are now known as the
St. Charles Air Line, and especially the bridge over the Chicago Eiver
at the west end thereof, was to connect the Galena & Chicago Union
Railroad (now the Chicago & North Western Railway) and the Chi-
cago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad with the Illinois Central Railroad,
in order to enable those railroads to run their trains into the station
of the Illinois Central Railroad Company, then situated at Lake Street,
Chicago. Said station was constructed by the Illinois Central and
Michigan Central Railroad Companies, and opened June 12, 1856.
During the same month the other tenant railroad companies started
to occupy the station.

The construction of the St. Charles Air Line was authorized by
an Act of the Illinois Legislature, passed June 22, 1852, to amend the
charter of the Illinois Central Railroad Co., and by an Ordinance of the
City of Chicago, passed June 14, 1852, and a contract or stipulation with
the City of Chicago dated March 28, 1853.

On June 7, 1852, a resolution was passed by the Common Coun-
cil of Chicago, reciting the fact that proceedings were then pending
before it for location of the Illinois Central Railroad within its
limits, and that it was desirable that a branch from said railroad
should be constructed from a point on the same at or near Twelfth
Street, to the south branch of the Chicago River, and to such other
points as may be stipulated between the City of Chicago and said Com-
pany; but, inasmuch as the right to build and operate such branch
is not clearly conferred upon the company by its charter, the City
Council united with the Illinois Central Railroad Company and peti-
tioned the Legislature of Illinois to amend the charter of the said
Railroad Company so as to confer upon it the power to construct and
operate such branch.

The Ordinance passed by the Common Council of Chicago, June
14, 1852, granted the Illinois Central Railroad Company permission
to construct and maintain its road within the city limits, and to locate
and construct a line of road from Twelfth Street to, and across, the
south branch of the Chicago River, and thence north to Kinzie Street.
This Ordinance was embraced in, and became a part of, the contract

between the City of Chicago and the Illinois Central Railroad Com-
pany, dated March 28, 1853.

The Legislature of Illinois, on June 22, 1852, amended the charter
of the Illinois Central Railroad Company and authorized it

" to locate, construct and operate a lateral branch or track from its eastern branch,
as now located at or near Twelfth Street, in the City of Chicago, to the south
branch of the Chicago River, on such terms and conditions and in such manner
as may be stipulated between the Common Council of said City of Chicago and
the said Company."

See Ordinances of the City of Chicago, December 15, 1852, and
August 8, 1853.

On August 23, 1855, Mr. R. B. Mason, Engineer of the Illinois Cen-
tral Railroad Company, petitioned the City of Chicago, reciting that
by Section 4 of the Ordinance of June 14, 1852, permission was given
to the Company to construct and maintain a side track from its main
track, etc., reciting further, that the Company desires to construct
such side track from its main track to the south branch without pro-
ceeding through Twelfth Street or any other street, but on a line 190
feet north of North Street, for the reason that the proposed line would
be nearly one-half mile farther from the business district of the city
than Twelfth Street; and also, by procuring a right of way crossing
the streets at right angles, they would, as far as possible, obviate the
objection of running through the streets and occupying the same for
said tracks.

On August 27, 1855, the city passed a resolution prescribing that
the said branch line should commence

" at the south branch of the Chicago River, about 190 feet north of North Street,
and proceeding thence easterly upon such land as the company may procure by
purchase or otherwise, to, and intersect with, its main track upon the lake shore."
The Legislature of Illinois, by an Act approved February 16, 1865,
legalized the ownership of the four railroads interested in the Air
Line. This Act made it lawful for the four above named railroad
companies

"to own jointly and jointly to maintain and operate that piece of railroad
situated in the City of Chicago and County of Cook, now constructed and
used by them, extending from a point on the west bank of the south branch
of the Chicago River, north and near Eighteenth Street, where their railroad
bridge now crosses said branch, eastward to the junction with the Illinois Central
Railroad Company, at or near the roundhouse of the latter company, with
authority jointly to own and maintain the said bridge across the said south
branch of the Chicago River, and the right of way and land upon which said
railroad is constructed, together with such side-tracks and other tracks forming
connections with other railroads as now are, or may hereafter be, constructed
and used by them in connection with said piece of railroad."

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

From the west bank of the south branch of the Chicago River, near
Sixteenth Street, thence easterly and northerly to a connection with the
Illinois Central Railroad at the north line of Block Twenty-one (21) in

the North West fractional quarter of Section Twenty-two (22), Town-
ship Thirty-nine (39) North, Eange Fourteen (14) East, near Twelfth
(12th) Street, Chicago, a distance of seventy-one hundredths (0.71)
miles.

CONSTRUCTION

The original right of way was acquired by the Illinois Central
Railroad Company about the year 1855. The tracks were constructed
by the Illinois Central Railroad Company in conjunction with the Chi-
cago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company, the Michigan Central
Railroad Company and the Galena & Chicago Union Railroad Com-
pany (now the Chicago & North Western Railway Company).

Construction on the line commenced in May, 1855, and it was com-
pleted and opened for traffic in May, 1856 : tracks elevated in 1899.

OPERATION

St. Charles Air Line is operated jointly by the four owners, under
the supervision of the Illinois Central Railroad Company.

DEEDS TO THE RAILROAD COMPANIES

For the convenience of the parties, the titles to the land purchased
for the St. Charles Air Line were originally taken in the name of
George Sedgwick and John W. Brooks. Of date March 1, 1864, the
said parties conveyed to the four railroad companies the land so
acquired by them, and as described in the deeds of conveyance, and
from that time the land, tracks, bridge and appurtenances have been
held by each of the several owners as tenants in common, each owning
an undivided one-fourth interest in the said property.

OWNERSHIP

At the present time each of the following named railroad com-
panies has an undivided one-fourth interest, as tenants in common,
in this piece of road :

Illinois Central Railroad Company.

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company.

Michigan Central Railroad Company.

Chicago & North Western Railway Company.

CORPORATE RECORDS

Copies of the various legislative acts, and of the deeds and other
instruments bearing on the history and ownership of the St. Charles
Air Line, are in custody of the Secretary of the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy Railroad Company, Chicago, Illinois.

Ottatna, OjstDego anD fox JStber ©aller
ISatltoaD Company

INCORPORATION

Incorporated by Special Act of the Illinois Legislature, in force
August 22, 1852. The company was authorized to construct and oper-
ate a railroad between the following points, to wit:

" from the town of Ottawa, in La Salle County, to the town of Elgin, in Kane
County, by way of the village of Oswego, in Kendall County, running along the
Fox River Valley, by the most direct and eligible route . . . And also from the
said town of Ottawa, running in a southerly direction to any point on any rail-
road running northerly from Bloomington, in McLean County, or to any point
on the Alton and Sangamon Railroad, or both."

ORGANIZATION

Most of the records of the company were destroyed in the Chicago
fire of 1871, but this company was organized at Newark, in Kendall
County, Illinois, August 24, 1852. In May, 1866, the company was
reorganized.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Main Line: From a connection with the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy Railroad near Montgomery, Illinois, thence southerly to
Streator, Illinois, a distance (first main) of 67.53 miles; also from
a connection with the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Eailroad near
Aurora (Geneva Switch), thence northerly to Geneva, Illinois, a dis-
tance (first main) of 9.46 miles.

Prior to October, 1867, this company completed and placed in oper-
ation a standard gauge railroad from Streator, Illinois, westerly to a
connection with the Illinois Central Railroad at Wenona, Illinois, but
no portion of this line from Streator to Wenona was acquired by the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company.

Total mileage originally constructed, subsequently owned by the
Burlington Company, 67.99 miles, all in Illinois.

Abandonment of Paet of Section : That portion of the line from
West Batavia to Geneva, 2.16 miles, was abandoned on or about June
30, 1907.

Mileage (first main) after abandonment as above noted, 65.83 miles.

No branch lines were constructed.

CONSTRUCTION

Preliminary surveys were made in 1866, but actual construction north
of Streator was not commenced until the spring of 1869, and that portion,
Montgomery to Streator, was completed and opened for traffic January
15, 1871, and from Aurora (Geneva Switch) to Geneva, May 1, 1871.

OPERATION

This company did not operate the railroad constructed in its name.
The road was operated from the date of its completion and until June
1, 1899, by the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Eailroad Company, aa
lessee; operated since June 1, 1899, by the Burlington Company as
owner by deed.

LEASE TO C. B. & Q. R. R. Co.

Of date August 20, 1870, this company leased all of its railroad
built and to be built in perpetuity to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Railroad Company.

DEED TO C. B. & Q. R. R. Co.

By deed, dated June 1, 1899, this company conveyed to the Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company all of its railroad property
and franchises.

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

This company is still in existence, but inactive.

CORPORATE RECORDS

Such corporate records as exist are in the custody of the Secretary
of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company, Chicago,
Illinois.

CHAIN OF TITLE

(1) Incorporated as Ottawa, Oswego and Fox River Valley Railroad

company under Special Act of the Illinois Legislature, in force
August 22, 1852.

(2) Leased in perpetuity to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Eail-

road Company, August 20, 1870.

(3) Deeded to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company,

June 1, 1899.

I — Camanche, Albany & Mendota Rail Road Company
II — The Joliet and Terbe Haute Railroad Company
III — Illinois Grand Trunk Railway Company (Original company)
IV — The Illinois Grand Trunk Railway (New company)

Camatube, Sllbanp Se fiSUnttota ISiail JSioatt Company

INCORPORATION

This company was incorporated under the General Law of Illinois
by Articles dated July 31, 1856, and filed with the Secretary of State,
September 11, 1856. Article 5 describes the route as follows, to wit:

". . . from Mendota, in La Salle County, to Albany, in the County of
Whiteside, State of Illinois, by the most eligible route for the same in the Coun-
ties of La Salle, Bureau, Lee and Whiteside."

A Special Act, in force January 30, 1857, legalized all acts done and
contracts entered into by this company prior to the passage of the Act.

ORGANIZATION

Organized at Albany, Illinois, July 31, 1856, by the election of
officers.

CONSTRUCTION

This company did not complete any portion of the railroad it was
authorized to build, but it did considerable preliminary work and
acquired a right of way from Mendota, Illinois, westerly to Albany,
Illinois.

CONSOLIDATION

Of date June 1, 1859, this company consolidated with The Joliet and
Terre Haute Railroad Company, the consolidated corporation taking
the name, Illinois Grand Trunk Railway Company.

II
^tt 3olitt anti ^erre i^autt iSlailroab Companp

INCORPORATION

This company was incorporated by Special Act of the Illinois Leg-
islature, in force June 23, 1852.

By Section 1 it was authorized to construct a railroad :

" From Joliet, in Will County, in the direction of the City of Terre Haute,
in the State of Indiana, by the most direct and eligible route to the east line of
the State of Illinois."

Section 13 of the Act empowered the company

" to unite this railroad with, any other railroad now constructed or which may
hereafter be constructed, either in this State or in the State of Indiana, upon
such terms as may be mutually agreed upon between the companies so connect-
ing ; and for that purpose full power is hereby given to said company to make
and execute such contracts with any other company as will secure the objects of
such connection."

By an Amendment, in force February 28, 1854, the company was
authorized to construct the following line :

" Commencing at Joliet, in Will County, and running in a westerly direction
by the way of Newark, in Kendall County, to the Junction of the Illinois Central
Military Tract with the Chicago & Aurora Railroad."

ORGANIZATION

The records of this company are not available, and it is impossible
to give the date of its organization.

CONSTRUCTION

This company did not complete any portion of the railroad it was
authorized to build, but it did some construction work and acquired
a right of way from Mendota easterly toward Joliet, Illinois.

CONSOLIDATION

Of date June 1, 1859, this company consolidated with the Camanche,
Albany & Mendota Eail Eoad Company, the consolidated corporation
taking the name, Illinois Grand Trunk Railway Company.

Ill
3iIUnot!Bi (@ranl> QTrunfe ^^atltuap Companp

(Original Company)
INCORPORATION

Formed by consolidation of The Joliet and Terre Haute Railroad
Company and the Camanche, Albany & Mendota Kail Eoad Company,
the said Articles being dated June 1, 1859, and filed with the Secretary
of State for Illinois, June 8, 1859.

ORGANIZATION

Organized June 1, 1859, at Mendota, Illinois, by the election of
officers.

CONSTRUCTION

There is nothing of record to show what amount of construction
work this company did, but it probably did some grading on the line
from Mendota to Albany and acquired additional portions of the right
of way along that line.

RECEIVERSHIP

Of date July 20, 1864, in a case wherein Charles F. Lusk, Executor,

was the complainant, and this railroad company defendant, the United
States Circuit Court for Northern District of Illinois appointed J. Til-
den Moulton as Receiver, and placed him in possession of all the prop-
erty of the Illinois Grand Tnink Railway Company. Subsequently,
Philip A. Hoyne, Commissioner, appointed by the said court to make a
conveyance to the Receiver, should the company fail to so do, made such
conveyance, it being dated August 5, 1864.

CONVEYANCE BY RECEIVER

By deed dated February 21, 1865, J. Tilden Moulton, as Receiver,
conveyed to James Aikin all of the railroad property and franchises
formerly belonging to the Illinois Grand Trunk Railway Company.

CONVEYANCE BY THE PURCHASER

By deed dated September 26, 1870, James Aiken (Aikin) conveyed
by deed to Joseph V. Thompson the roadbed, depot grounds, stations
and right of way of the said railway from Joliet to Albany, the said
grantor reserving to himself all of the evidences of indebtedness of
the said company.

DEED TO ILLINOIS GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY

By deed, dated November 23, 1870, Joseph V. Thompson and wife
conveyed to the Illinois Grand Trunk Railway (new company) all of
the roadbed, depot grounds, stations, right of way and corporate rights
and franchises of the old Illinois Grand Trunk Railway Company
extending from Albany to Joliet, Illinois.

IV
t!i:t)e 3lUnotsi ^tavib Erunfe i^atltoap

(New Company)
INCORPORATION

This company was incorporated by Special Act, in force February
28, 1867.

Section 1 authorized the company to construct a railroad between
the following points, to wit :

" From some point or points on the Mississippi River either at Rock Island,
Ftilton, or any intermediate point or points, to Prophetstown, Mendota, Newark,
the Village of Lisbon, Grintown and Joliet to Chicago, or to any desirable point
on the Indiana State line ; the said railroad to be built on or near the boundary
line of the old Illinois Grand Trunk Railway as nearly as may be practicable,
from Prophetstown to Joliet."

Section 2 of the original Act provided as follows :

" Said corporation shall have the right to negotiate for and purchase the
road and right-of-way of the late or old ' Illinois Grand Trunk Railway '
from Albany, in Whiteside County, to Joliet, in Will County, and each and aU
of the corporate rights, franchises and privileges of said old Illinois Grand Trunk
Railway, and to go on and build and complete the same when so purchased to all
intents and purposes the same as said Illinois Grand Trunk Railway might have

done had the organization thereof been kept up ; but nothing in this Act shall
be construed to make the corporation hereby formed liable in any way or man-
ner to pay the debts of said old Illinois Grand Trunk Railway, and all rights,
privileges, franchises and property which have lapsed and reverted to the State
of Illinois from the failure of the Illinois Grand Trunk Railway are hereby
granted and vested in the corporation created by this Act."

Section 9 of the original Charter provides as follows :
"... or the company hereby formed may lease or sell their road to any
company, either in or out of this State, who will agree to furnish the capital to
finish, build, construct, furnish and equip said railroad to completion for prac-
tical use, and that such purchasing or leasing company may go on and build said
railroad and work the same with like power and effect and in the name of the
company hereby formed."

ORGANIZATION

Most of the records of this company were destroyed in the Chicago
fire of 1871, and it is impossible to give the date of its organization.

ACQUISITION BY DEED

By deed, dated November 23, 1870, this company purchased from
Joseph V. Thompson all of the right of way, corporate franchises and
roadbed of the old or original Illinois Grand Trunk Railway Company.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Main Line: From a connection with the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy Railroad near Mendota, Illinois, thence westerly to Prophets-
town, Illinois, a distance (first main) of 45.34 miles.

Main Line Extension: (See "Extensions by C. B. & Q.," this com-
pany.) From the terminus of the line above described at Prophets-
town, thence northwesterly to East Clinton, Illinois, a distance (first
main) of 17.09 miles.

Main Line Extension : From the terminus of the extension above
described at East Clinton, Illinois, thence northerly to a connection
with the Chicago, Burlington & Northern Railroad (afterwards the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad) at Fulton, Illinois, a distance
(first main) of 1.95 miles.

Total mileage constructed by and in the name of this company,
64.38 miles, all in Illinois. No branch lines were constructed.

CONSTRUCTION

Construction on the line from Mendota to Prophetstown had been
carried on by the predecessors of this company, but, beginning in
October, 1870, the work was actively carried on and the line was com-
pleted and opened for traffic to Prophetstown on May 14, 1871.

LEASE TO C. B. & Q. R. R. Co.

Of date October 1, 1870, this company leased for ninety-nine years all
of its railroad, built and to be built, to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy

Railroad Company, and by the terms of this lease and of Section 9 of
the original Charter (as hereinbefore set out) the Burlington Com-
pany was given the option of constructing that portion of the road
between Prophetstown and Fulton, Illinois.

EXTENSIONS BY THE C. B. & Q. R. R. Co.

The main line extension from Prophetstown to East Clinton was
commenced in October, 1871, and completed to East Clinton and placed
in operation July 23, 1872.

The main line extension from East Clinton to Fulton, Illinois, was
commenced in October, 1882, and completed and opened for traffic to
Fulton, January 10, 1883.

OPERATION

This company did not operate any portion of the railroad it con-
structed, or which was constructed in its name, but the said road was
operated from the date of its completion by the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy Eailroad Company: until June 1, 1899, as lessee; since that
date, as owner by deed.

DEED TO C. B. & Q. R. R. Co.

By deed dated June 1, 1899, this company conveyed all of its prop-
erty and franchises to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Company.

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

This corporation is still in existence, but inactive.
CORPORATE RECORDS

Such corporate records as exist are in the custody of the Secretary
of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company, Chicago,
Illinois.

CHAIN OF TITLE

(1) Camanche, Albany & Mendota Rail Road Company, incorporated

under the General Law of Illinois by Articles dated July 31,
1856.

(2) The Joliet and Terre Haute Railroad Company, incorporated by

Special Act of the Illinois Legislature of date June 23, 1852.

(3) Consolidation, of date June 1, 1859, of Camanche, Albany & Men-

dota Rail Road Company and The Joliet & Terre Haute Railroad
Company, the consolidated company taking the name "Illinois
Grand Trunk Railway Company."

(4) Receiver appointed (J. Tilden Moulton) by United States Circuit

Court for the Northern District of Illinois by decree entered
July 20, 1864, on a complaint of creditors and possession of the
railroad delivered to him.

(5) Deed, of date August 5, 1864, from Philip A. Hoyne, Special Com-

missioner, conveying to J. Tilden Moulton, Eeceiver, all the
property formerly belonging to the original Illinois Grand
Trunk Railway Company.

(6) Deed, of date February 21, 1865, by J. Tilden Moulton, Receiver,

conveying to James Aiken all of the corporate rights and fran-
chises of the original Illinois Grand Trunk Railway Company.

(7) Deed, of date September 26, 1870, from James Aiken, conveying

to Joseph V. Thompson all of the railroad property and fran-
chises formerly belonging to the original Illinois Grand Trunk
Railway Company.

(8) The Illinois Grand Trunk Railway (new company), incorporated

under Special Act of the Illinois Legislature of date February
28, 1867.

(9) Deed, of date November 23, 1870, from Joseph V. Thonipson, con-

veying to the new The Illinois Grand Trunk Railway all of the
railway property and franchises belonging to the old Illinois
Grand Trunk Railway Company.

(10) Lease for ninety-nine years, of date October 1, 1870, by The Illinois

Grand Trunk Railway to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Rail-
road Company.

(11) Deed, of date June 1, 1899, by The Illinois Grand Trunk Railway

to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company.

american Central Eailtoar

I — Western Air Line Railroad Company
II — American Central Railway

^esitern 3tr Hint j&atlroa)) Companp

INCORPORATION

Incorporated by a Special Act of the Illinois Legislature, in force
February 9, 1853. The company was authorized to construct the fol-
lowing railroad, to wit:

" from the east bank of the Mississippi River, at the town of New Boston, in
Mercer County, in this State, thence to the town of Laeon, in the County of
Marshall, in this State, thence to the eastern liae of this State, in the direction
of Fort Wayne, in the State of Indiana."

ORGANIZATION

Organized at Lacon, Illinois, March 2, 1853, by the election of
officers.

CONSTRUCTION

This company acquired a right of way from New Boston, Illinois,
easterly toward Lacon, and in 1857 commenced construction work near
New Boston, but did not complete any portion of its railroad.

CHANGE OF NAME

An Amendment to the original Charter of this company, in force
February 21, 1859, provided as follows, to wit :

" That the name of the said Western Air Line Railroad Company be, and the
same is hereby changed to the name 'American Central Railway ' ; and the said
corporation, by its said new name, shall have all of the powers, privileges, fran-
chises and immunities, and continue in the same rights and relations, as to others,
and be liable on its existing contracts the same as it was or could be under its
Charter and under the laws of Illinois, before the neime was so changed."

II
American Central iSlatltDap

INCORPORATION

Formed as above stated by change of name under the provisions
of a Special Act of the Illinois Legislature, in force February 21, 1859.

By an Amendment, in force March 13, 1869, this company (with

another) was authorized and empowered as follows:

" to sell and convey, or lease perpetually or for a term of years, the whole or any
part of either of their said roads, right-of-way, easements and other property,

real and personal, together with all their rights, privileges and franchises, either
before or after the completion of their said roads, or either of them, to any rail-
road company or corporation now incorporated, or that may be hereafter incor-
porated, in the State of Illinois, or to any natural person or persons, on such
terms and conditions as may be agreed upon between the contracting parties, and
any such sale or conveyance or lease shall vest in the railroad company, corpora-
tion or other party purchasing or leasing said road, or either of them, or any
part of either of them, all rights-of-way, easements and other property, real and
personal, owned by or belonging to said railroad companies, or either of them,
together with the rights, privileges and franchises so sold and conveyed or leased,
or intended to be so sold and conveyed or leased, as fully as if the rights, privi-
leges and franchises had been originally granted to the railroad company, cor-
poration or other party or parties purchasing the same, or as the same may be
done by law."

ORGANIZATION

Organized at Lacon, Illinois, March 2, 1859, by the election of
officers.

CONSTRUCTION

There is nothing of record to show what construction work took
place between the date of the organization of this company (March 3,
1859) and July 1, 1865, but it is probable that considerable grading
was done.

SALE BY THE TRUSTEE

Of date June 25, 1859, this company executed a trust deed to Isaac
Seymour, Trustee. Because of default in the payment of interest, and
in accordance with the provisions of the trust deed, the railroad was
sold, of date May 10, 1865, at public auction in New York City, by
John P. Yelverton, successor in trust, to James S. Thompson and
others, creditors.

REORGANIZATION

At a meeting held at Galva, Illinois, July 1, 1865, said purchasers,
as assignees or successors under the original Charter, reorganized the
company under its former name and elected directors and officers.

CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND LEASE WITH C. B. & Q. R. R. Co.

By an agreement dated October 12, 1868, between the reorganized
American Central Railway and the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Railroad Company (the latter company acting through James F. Joy
as agent) funds were provided to construct and equip the road, and
said contract also provided for its operation in perpetuity by the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Main Line: From a connection with the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy Railroad at Galva, Illinois, thence westerly to New Boston,

Illinois, a distance (first main) of 50.59 miles. No branch lines were
constructed.

CONSTRUCTION

After the execution of the contract, dated October 12, 1868, between
the company and the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Eailroad Com-
pany, construction work progressed rapidly, and the road was com-
pleted and opened for traffic in October, 1869. No part of the right of
way and grade east of Galva was utilized by this company in the con-
struction of its road. That part of the grade between Galva and Wyom-
ing was sold to the Peoria and Eock Island Railroad Company in 1869,
and that part lying east of Wyoming was abandoned.

OPERATION

The American Central Railway did not operate the line it con-
structed, but the road was operated from the date of its completion
by the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company; until June
1, 1899, as lessee ; since that date as owner by deed.

DEED TO C. B. & Q. R. R. Co.

By deed dated June 1, 1899, this company conveyed all of its rail-
road property and franchises to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Railroad Company.

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

This corporation is still in existence, but inactive.
CORPORATE RECORDS

The corporate records of this company are in the custody of the
Secretary of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company, Chi-
cago, Illinois.

CHAIN OF TITLE

(1) Incorporated as the Western Air Line Railroad Company under

Special Act, in force February 9, 1853.

(2) By change of name became the American Central Railway, by

an Act in force February 21, 1859.

(3) Sold at public auction May 10, 1865, under the provisions of

a trust deed, of date June 25, 1859, by John P. Yelverton, suc-
cessor in Trust, to James S. Thompson, et al., creditors.

(4) Reorganized as the American Central Railway July 1, 1865,

by the purchasers under the Trustee's deed of May 10, 1865.

(5) Leased to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company

for 999 years by lease, dated October 12, 1868.

(6) Deeded to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company

by deed, dated June 1, 1899.

Ci^c l^ijcon and liutnct JSailwaD Company

INCORPORATION

This company was incorporated by a Special Act of the Illinois
Legislature, in force March 4, 1869. It was authorized to construct a
railroad

" from the City of DiKon, on Rock River, to the City of Quincy, on the Missis-
sippi River; locating said railroad by way of Keithsburg; adopting whatever
route between the points named that the Board of Directors may deem most prac-
ticable."

ORGANIZATION

Organized at Keithsburg, Illinois, March 24, 1869, by the election
of ofi&cers.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Main Line: From a connection with the American Central Rail-
way (afterwards the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad) at
Arpee, Illinois, thence southerly to a connection with The Rockford,
Rock Island and St. Louis Railroad (afterwards the Chicago, Burling-
ton & Quincy Railroad) at Keithsburg, Illinois, a distance (first main)
of 5.6 miles, all in Illinois.

No branch lines were constructed.

CONSTRUCTION

This line was opened for business January 17, 1871.
OPERATION

This company did not operate the line constructed in its name, but
it was operated from the date of its completion by the Chicago, Burling-
ton & Quincy Railroad Company; until June 1, 1899, as lessee; since
that date as owner by deed.

LEASE TO C. B. & Q. R. R. Co.

By lease dated November 1, 1870, The Dixon and Quincy Railroad
Company leased all of its railroad, built and to be built, for ninety-
nine years, to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company.

DEED TO C. B. & Q. R. R. Co.

In 1899 the company conveyed all of its property to the Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company by deed, dated June 1, 1899.

CORPORATE RECORDS

Most of the corporate records of the company were destroyed in

the Chicago fire of 1871, but those still intact are in the custody of
the Secretary of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company,
Chicago, Illinois.

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

This company is still in existence, but inactive.

CHAIN OF TITLE

(1) Incorporated as The Dixon and Quincy Railroad Company under

Special Act of the Illinois Legislature, in force March 4, 1869.

(2) Leased for ninety-nine years to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy

Railroad Company, November 1, 1870.

(3) Deeded to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company,

June 1, 1899.

I^fjcon, peotta and i^annfbal ISatlroaD Corapanr

INCORPORATION

This company was incorporated by a Special Act of the Illinois
Legislature, in force March 5, 1867. It was authorized to construct a
railroad between the following points, to wit :

" from the City of Dixon, in Lee County, to some practicable point on the east
side of the Mississippi River, near or opposite the City of Hannibal, in the State
of Missouri, with the right to extend a branch road from any point on the main
line, by way of Princeton, to some point on the Illinois River, in the County of
Bureau or Putnam, and with the right to either run the main line of said rail-
road to or through the City of Peoria, or to extend a branch road from any point
on the main line to said City of Peoria, and to determine and locate the line of
said railroad upon such route and line between said points, as may be deemed
proper and advantageous by said company."

ORGANIZATION

Organized at Dixon, Illinois, February 20, 1868, by the election of
directors.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Main Line: From a connection with the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy Eailroad at Buda, Illinois, thence southerly to a connection
with the last named company's railroad at Elmwood, Illinois, a dis-
tance (first main) of 44.6 miles, all in Illinois.

No branch lines were constructed.

CONSTRUCTION

Construction commenced in August, 1869, and the line was com-
pleted and opened for traffic February 1, 1870.

OPERATION

This company did not operate the railroad constructed under its
Charter, but the said railroad was operated from the date of its com-
pletion by the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company;
until June 1, 1899, as lessee ; since that date as owner by deed.

LEASE TO C. B. & Q. R. R. Co.

By lease dated July 1, 1869, the Dixon, Peoria and Hannibal Rail-
road Company leased all of its railroad property, built and to be built,
for a period of ninety-nine years to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Railroad Company.

DEED TO C. B. & Q. R. R. Co.

In 1899 the company conveyed all of its property to the Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company by deed dated June 1, 1899.

CORPORATE RECORDS

The corporate records of this company were destroyed in the Chi-
cago fire of 1871, hut certain restorations were made. Such restored
records as exist are in the custody of the Secretary of the Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company, Chicago.

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

This corporation is still in existence, but inactive.

CHAIN OF TITLE

(1) Incorporated as the Dixon, Peoria and Hannibal Railroad Company

under Special Act of the Illinois Legislature, in force March 5,
1867.

(2) Leased for ninety-nine years to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy

Railroad Company, July 1, 1869.

(3) Deeded to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company,

June 1, 1899.

Ci^e cartilage anD 'Burltnston iSailroaD Company

INCORPORATION

This company was incorporated by a Special Act of the Illinois
Legislature, in force March 8, 1867. It was authorized to construct a
railroad

" from Carthage, in the Comity of Hancock, to East Burlington, in the County
of Henderson, in the State of Illinois, through Dallas City, by such route as said
company shall determine."

ORGANIZATION

Organized at Carthage, Illinois, April 15, 1867, by the election of
officers and directors.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Main Line: From a connection with the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy Railroad Company at East Burlington, Illinois, thence south-
erly to a connection with The Quincy and Warsaw Railroad at Car-
thage, Illinois, a distance (first main) of 30.4 miles, all in Illinois.

No branch lines were built.

CONSTRUCTION

Construction on this line began September, 1867, and it was
completed and opened for traffic, January 16, 1870, using part of old
grade of Warsaw and Rockford Railroad as authorized in Section 2 of
its charter above.

OPERATION

This company did not operate the railroad built under its Charter,
but the said road was operated from the date of its completion by the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company; until June 1, 1899,
as lessee ; since that date as owner by deed.

LEASE TO C. B. & Q. R. R. Co.

By lease dated May 1, 1869, and effective upon the completion of
its railroad, this company leased all of its road, built and to be built,
for ninety-nine years, to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Company.

DEED TO C. B. & Q. R. R. Co.

In 1899 this company conveyed all of its property to the Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company, the deed being dated June
I, 1899.

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

This corporation is still in existence, but inactive.

CHAIN OF TITLE

(1) Incorporated as The Carthage and Burlington Railroad Company

under Special Charter, in force March 8, 1867.

(2) Leased to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company

for ninety-nine years by lease dated May 1, 1869.

(3) Deeded to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company

by deed dated June 1, 1899.

€]^e €)utnct am Wax^a\x> KatltoaD Company

INCORPORATION

This company was incorporated by a Special Act of the Illinois
Legislature, in force February 16, 1865. It was authorized to con-
struct a railroad extending

" from the city of Quincy, in Adams County, to the city of Warsaw, in Hancock
County, Illinois, upon some practicable line between said points."

By an Amendment, of date March 2, 1869, this company was author-
ized to construct and operate a branch extending

" from the city of Quincy, in Adams county, in the direction and by way of the
town of Mendon, in said county of Adams, to the town of Carthage or the town
of Blvaston, in Hancock county."

ORGANIZATION

Organized at Quincy, Illinois, December 17, 1867, by the election
of directors.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Bkanch Line : From a connection with the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy Railroad at Quincy, Illinois, thence northerly to a connection
with The Carthage and Burlington Railroad at Carthage, Illinois, a
distance (first main) of 40.6 miles, all in Illinois.

The main line between Quincy and Warsaw was not constructed.

CONSTRUCTION

Construction commenced in August, 1869, and the line was com-
pleted and opened for traffic, December 25, 1870.

OPERATION

This company did not operate the line it built, but the said line was
operated from the date of its completion by the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy Railroad Company; until June 1, 1899, as lessee; since that
date as owner by deed.

LEASE TO C. B. & Q. R. R. Co.

By lease dated December 1, 1870 (supplemented by lease dated
May 15, 1876), The Quincy and Warsaw Railroad Company leased all
of its railroad, built and to be built, for ninety-nine years, to the Chi-
cago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company.

DEED TO C. B. & Q. R. R. Co.

In 1899 this company conveyed all of its property to the Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company by deed, dated June 1, 1899.

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

This corporation is still in existence, but inactive.

CHAIN OF TITLE

(1) Incorporated as The Quincy and Warsaw Railroad Company by

Special Act, in force February 16, 1867.

(2) Leased to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company

for ninety-nine years by lease dated December 1, 1870.

(3) Deeded to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company

by deed dated June 1, 1899.

Cl^e ^uincVi aiton anD ^t. louijsi ISatltoar Company

INCORPORATION

This company was incorporated by a Special Act of the Illinois
Legislature, in force March 8, 1867. It was authorized to construct a
railroad

" from the City of Quincy, in the State of Illinois, to the City of Alton, in the
said state, by way of the township of Payson, and from thence to a point oppo-
site the City of St. Louis."

Section 15 provides as follows, to wit:

" It shall be lawful for the company created by this Act to unite with any
other railroad company which may have been or hereafter shall be incorporated
by this state, upon such terms and conditions as the stockholders representing a
majority of the stock of each corporation may mutually agree."

By an Amendment, in force June 19, 1869, this company was author-
ized

" to construct and operate a branch railroad from any point on the route of the
same to and connecting with any railroad built or to be built, extending east-
wardly toward the east line of this state."

ORGANIZATION

Organized at Quincy, Illinois, September 10, 1869, by the election
of officers.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Main Line: From Quincy, Illinois, southerly to a connection with
the Chicago & Alton Railroad at Pike, Illinois, a distance (first main)
of 43.01 miles.

Branch Line: From a connection with the main line above de-
scribed at Fall Creek, Illinois, thence westerly to a connection with the
Wabash Railroad at East Hannibal, Illinois, a distance (first main) of
4.7 miles.

Total mileage constructed, 47.71 miles, all in Illinois.

CONSTRUCTION

Construction on the main line commenced in June, 1871, and it was
completed to Pike and opened for traffic December 10, 1871.

The branch line from Fall Creek to East Hannibal was built dur-
ing 1873, being opened for traffic August 10, 1873.

OPERATION

This company operated its main and branch line roads from the
date of their completion and until February 1, 1876; operated from
February 1, 1876, until June 1, 1899, by the Chicago, Burlington &

Quincy Railroad Company, as lessee; operated since June 1, 1899, by
the Burlington Company as owner by deed.

At tbe present time the Burlington Company does not operate the
branch line extending from Fall Creek to East Hannibal, but this line
is operated exclusively by the Wabash Eailway Company.

LEASE TO C. B. & Q. R. R. Co.

Of date February 1, 1876, The Quincy, Alton and St. Louis Railway
Company leased all of its lines in perpetuity to the Chicago, Burling-
ton & Quincy Railroad Company.

DEED TO C. B. & Q. R. R. Co.

In 1899 this company conveyed all of its property to the Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company by deed dated June 1, 1899.

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

This corporation is still in existence, but inactive.
CHAIN OF TITLE

(1) Incorporated as The Quincy, Alton and St. Louis Railway Company

by Special Act, in force March 8, 1867.

(2) Leased in perpetuity to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Company, of date February 1, 1876.

(3) Deeded to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company

by deed dated June 1, 1899.

C|)e Ci)tca0O anD Jotoa BailtoaD

iROCKFORD

I New Milford

Aunora

Deeded to C. B. & Q. June 1, 1899.

South Aurora to Rochelle, 45 miles.
Oregon to Forreston, 18.20 miles.

The Chicago and Iowa. Begun at point near Aurora March, 1869.

Completed to Rochelle, January, 1871. Begun at Oregon, summer,

1871. Completed to Forreston January 1, 1872.

Rochelle to Oregon, 15.24 miles.

The Ogle and Carroll County Railroad Co. Begun January, 1868.
Completed April 3, 1871, and on that date consolidated with C. & I.

Flag Center to Rockford, 23.50 miles.

The Chicago, Rockford and Northern Railroad Co. Begun in 1874.
Completed July 1, 1875. Conveyed to C. & I. by deed dated January
1, 1892.

Ci^e Ci^icago and Slotoa Kadroad Corapant

I — The Ogle and Cabboll County Railroad Company
II — The Chicago, Rockfobd and Noethbbn Railroad Company
III — The Chicago and Iowa Railroad Company

tE.i)t ®g,lt anti Carroll Countp 3&atlroab Company

INCORPORATION

This company was incorporated by Special Act of the Illinois Leg-
islature, in force February IS, 1857. Section 2 authorized the construc-
tion and operation of a railroad.

" from the town of Lane, in the county of Ogle and State of Illinois, to the
town of Oregon, in said county ; from thence to the town of Mount Morris ; from
thence, on the most eligible and direct route, to or near the town of Mount
Carroll, in the County of Carroll; and from thence to the Mississippi River;
and also the right to construct said railroad east, from Oregon to the City of
Chicago, in said state."

An Amendment, in force February 24, 1859, authorizes the con-
struction of a railroad

" from the east bank of Rock River, opposite the town of Oregon, in Ogle
County, Illinois; from thence, on the most eligible route, to the Galena & Chi-
cago Union Air Line Railroad."

An Amendment in force March 30, 1869, authorized the building
of a railroad as follows :

" That the first division of said road shall commence on the east bank of Rock
River, opposite the town of Oregon, in said County of Ogle; from thence, on
the most eligible route, to a connection with the Chicago & North Western Rail-
way, or with any other railroad leading to the City of Chicago, and the second
division commencing at said point, opposite the said town of Oregon, and run-
ning thence in a westerly direction, on the most eligible route to the Mississippi
River."

ORGANIZATION

Organized at Oregon, Illinois, January 24, 1860, by the election of
officers and directors.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Main Line : From Kochelle westerly to Oregon, Illinois, a distance
(first main) of 16.24 miles.

CONSTRUCTION

Construction on the line commenced at Rochelle in January, 1868,

and the road was completed to Oregon and placed in operation April
3, 1871.

OPERATION

This company did not o'perate the railroad it constructed. For the
operation of this line, see "Operation," The Chicago and Iowa Rail-
road Company (Consolidated).

MERGER

By terms of agreement between this company and The Chicago and
Iowa Railroad Company, dated June 1, 1870, and effective upon comple-
tion of The Ogle and Carroll County Railroad Company's line from
Rochelle to Oregon (April 3, 1871), a merger was effected merging the
property of this company into The Chicago and Iowa Railroad Com-
pany, pursuant to provisions in the special charters of the two com-
panies.

II
^\\t Cttcaso, iSloc&forb anb i^orttetm lElatlroab Company

INCORPORATION

This company was incorporated November 17, 1874, under the pro-
visions of the General Laws of Illinois. The Articles of Incorporation
were filed with the Secretary of State on November 23, 1874, and
recorded in Book 1 of Railroad Records at page 283.

By its Articles, the line of road was defined as follows, to wit :

" The places from and to which it is intended to construct the proposed rail-
road are as follows : from a point at or near Mendota, on the Illinois Central
Railroad, or any other railroad now built or that may hereafter be built in La
Salle, Lee or Bureau Counties, in the State of Illinois; thence on the most
eligible route to or near the town of Rochelle, in Ogle County; thence to some
point or points on the northern line of said state, in Winnebago County, passing
through the City of Rockford, in said county, to connect at said state line with
any road or roads that are or may be constructed within the State of Wisconsin,
to said state line."

ORGANIZATION

Organized November 17, 1874, at Chicago, Illinois, by the election
of officers and directors.

This company was organized in the interest of The Chicago and
Iowa Railroad Company.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Main Line: From a connection with The Chicago and Iowa Rail-
road at Flag Center, Illinois, thence northerly to Rockford, Illinois,
a distance (first main) of 23.50 miles, all in Illinois.

No branch lines were constructed.

CONSTRUCTION

Construction commenced in 1874 and the road was completed to
Rockford, July 1, 1875.

58 , .

OPERATION

This company did not operate the line it constructed, but it was oper-
ated from the date of its completion by The Chicago and Iowa Railroad
Company and the Receiver of that company as a part of that system.
For details of operation, see ' ' Operation, ' ' The Chicago and Iowa Rail-
road Company (Consolidated) and Receivership below.

LEASE TO C. & I. R. R. Co.

Of date July 1, 1875, this company leased its road for the term of
twenty years to The Chicago and Iowa Railroad Company, with the
option on the part of the latter company to make the lease perpetual.

RECEIVERSHIP

Of date July 31, 1877, Otis R. Glover was appointed Receiver, and
continued as such Receiver until March 29, 1881.

Of date August 1, 1877, said Receiver made a contract with W. H.
Holcomb, then Receiver of The Chicago and Iowa Railroad Company,
under which said Holcomb operated both roads until March 29, 1881.
Of date August 8, 1878, a formal lease (taking effect August 1, 1877)
was made to that effect, which expired with the termination of the Glover
receivership, when operation by The Chicago and Iowa Railroad Com-
pany was resumed under the lease of July 1, 1875, until January 1, 1892 ;
after that The Chicago and Iowa operated the road as owner by deed.

DEED TO C. & I. R. R. Co.

By deed dated January 1, 1892, this company conveyed to The
Chicago and Iowa Railroad Company (consolidated company), all of
its railroad property and franchises.

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

This corporation is in existence, but inactive.

Ill
tirte Ci)tcaso an)) 3otDa j^ilroab Companp

INCORPORATION

This company was incorporated under a Special Act of the Illinois
Legislature, in force March 30, 1869. By this Act the Company was
authorized to construct a railroad

" from the City of Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, over the most eligible route,
to a crossing of Rock River at or near the town of Oregon, in the County of
Ogle, in said state ; from thence over the most eligible route, through the Coun-
ties of Ogle and CarroU, in said state, to the Mississippi River, at Savanna, in
said Carroll County ; and from thence up, along or near said river, to the City
of Galena."

By Section 9 the company was authorized

" to unite, connect or consolidate its railroad, or any part thereof, with any
other railroad constructed, or which may hereafter be constructed, in this state,

or in the State of Iowa, upon such terms as may be agreed upon by and between
the several companies."

ORGANIZATION

Organized at Oregon, Illinois, May 1, 1869, and election of officers
held May 24, 1869.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Main Line : From a connection with the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy Eailroad at South Aurora, Illinois, thence westerly to a con-
nection with the line constructed by The Ogle and Carroll County
Railroad Company at Rochelle, Illinois, a distance (first main) of
44.24 miles.

Main Line (constructed by The Ogle and Carroll County Railroad
Company) : Beginning at the terminus of the line last above described
at Rochelle, Illinois, and extending thence westerly to Oregon, Illinois,
a distance (first main) of 16.24 miles.

Main Line : From the terminus of the line last above described at
Oregon, Illinois, thence westerly to Forreston, Illinois, a distajice
(first main) of 17.96 miles.

Main Line (constructed by The Chicago, Rockford and Northern
Railroad Company) : From a connection with this company's line at
Flag Center, Illinois, thence northerly to Rockford, Illinois, a distance
(first main) of 23.50 miles.

Total mileage, 101.94 miles, all in Illinois.

No branch lines were constructed.

CONSTRUCTION

Construction on the line from a point west of Aurora to Rochelle
was commenced in March, 1869, and this section was completed and
opened for business to Rochelle in January, 1871.

The extension from Oregon to Forreston, Illinois, commenced early
in 1869, was completed and placed in operation to Forreston, January
1, 1872.

For the construction of the line from Rochelle to Oregon, see
"Construction," The Ogle and Carroll County Railroad Company.
For construction of the line from Flag Center northerly to Rockford,
see "Construction," The Chicago, Rockford and Northern Railroad
Company.

OPERATION

The Chicago and Iowa Railroad Company operated its line from
the date of the completion of the various sections thereof, as above
(including the merged line of The Ogle and Carroll County Railroad
Company from April 3, 1871, and the leased line of The Chicago, Rock-
ford and Northern Railroad Company from July 1, 1875, until August

1, 1877) operated from August 1, 1877, until July 1, 1882, by W. H. Hol-
comb, Receiver; operated from July 1, 1882, until January 1, 1892, by
this company; operated from January 1, 1892, until June 1, 1899, by the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company, as lessee ; operated
since June 1, 1899, by the Burlington Company as owner by deed.

ACQUISITION BY LEASE

By lease for twenty years dated July 1, 1875, this company secured
possession of the railroad extending from Flag Center northerly to
Rockford, Illinois, constructed by The Chicago, Rockford and North-
ern Railroad Company.

ACQUISITION BY MERGER

By terms of agreement between this company and The Ogle and Car-
roll County Railroad Company dated June 1, 1870, effective April 3,
1871, the properties of the last named company were merged with this
company, pursuant to authority of their special charters.

RECEIVERSHIP

Of date August 1, 1877, upon complaint of creditors, the Chicago
and Iowa Rsdlroad, extending from a junction with the Chicago, Bur-
lington & Quincy Railroad near Aurora, westerly via Rochelle and
Oregon to Forreston, was placed in the hands of a Receiver (W. H. Hol-
comb), appointed by the judge of the United States Circuit Court in
Chicago. Mr. Holcomb went into possession of the road and all of its
property, and it was operated in his name as Receiver until July 1, 1882.

POSSESSION RESTORED

Of date July 1, 1882, the said Receiver (W. H. Holcomb) restored
possession of the entire Chicago and Iowa Railroad to this company.

ACQUISITION BY DEED

In 1892 The Chicago and Iowa Railroad Company acquired by
deed the road of The Chicago, Rockford and Northern Railroad Com-
pany, hereinbefore described, the deed being dated January 1, 1892.

LEASES TO C. B. & Q. R. R. Co.

Of date January 1, 1892, The Chicago and Iowa Railroad was leased
to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company for an indefi-
nite term, said lease being subject to termination on twelve months'
notice, and of date March 16, 1899, this lease was amended to read
that it should "continue in perpetuity."

DEED TO C. B. & Q. R. R. Co.

Of date June 1, 1899, the road was conveyed to the Chicago, Bur-
lington & Quincy Railroad Company by deed, the said railroad being
described as follows:

" Be^nning at Aurora, in Kane County, extending thence westerly, via
Shabbona, Flag Center and Oregon, to Forreston, in Ogle County, a distance of
about seventy-eight and forty-four hundredths (78.44) miles, with a branch
extending from Flag Center, aforesaid, northerly to Rockford, a distance of about
twenty-three and fifty hundredths (23.50) miles."

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

This corporation is still in existence, but inactive.

Lines Owkbd by The Chicago and Iowa Railboad Company and Leased to Chicago, Bubunoton

& QniNCY Railboad Company, Januaby 1, 1892, and Conveyed

TO THE Last Named Company June 1, 1899.

FBOM

"'miles

BUILT UNDBB CHABTEB
OBANTED TO

BEGUN

FINISHED

Aurora

Rochelle

Oregon

Flag Center. . . .

Rochelle

Oregon

Forreston

Rockford

15.24
18.20
23.50

C. &I. R. R. Co

0. &C. C. R. R. Co..

C.&L R. R. Co

C. R. & N. R. R. Co. .

March, 1869...
January, 1868. .
Sumitier, 1871..
Winter, 1874...

Jan., 1871.
Apr. 3, 1871.
Jan. 1, 1872.
July 1, 1875.

*Total mileage, 101.94 miles.

CHAIN OF TITLE

(1) The Ogle and Carroll County Railroad Company, incorporated

under a Special Act, in force February 18, 1857.

(2) The Chicago and Iowa Railroad Company (original), incorporated

under a Special Act, in force March 30, 1869.

(3) Merger of The Ogle and Carroll County Railroad Company into

The Chicago and Iowa Railroad Company, under terms of agree-
ment dated June 1, 1870.

(4) The Chicago, Rockford and Northern Railroad Company, incorpo-

rated under the General Law by Articles dated November 17, 1874.

(5) Lease, of date July 1, 1875, from The Chicago, Rockford and North-

ern Railroad Company, for the term of twenty years, to The
Chicago and Iowa Railroad Company.

(6) Receiver placed in possession of The Chicago and Iowa Railroad

under a decree of date August 1, 1877, entered in United States
Circuit Court, Northern District of Illinois.

(7) Lease, of date January 8, 1878 (in effect from August 1, 1877),

from Otis R. Glover, Receiver of The Chicago, Rockford and
Northern Railroad Company to the Receiver of The Chicago and
Iowa Railroad Company, W. H. Holcomb.

(8) Possession of The Chicago and Iowa Railroad restored by the

Receiver to the original Chicago and Iowa Railroad Company,
of date July 1, 1882.

(9) Deed, of date January 1, 1892, from The Chicago, Rockford and

Northern Railroad Company, conveying to The Chicago and
Iowa Railroad Company all of the grantor's property and fran-
chises.

(10) Lease, of date January 1, 1892, from The Chicago and Iowa Rail-

road Company to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Company for an indefinite term; said lease amended March 16,
1899, to read "in perpetuity."

(11) Deed, of date June 1, 1899, from The Chicago and Iowa Railroad

Company, conveying to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Rail-
road Company all of the grantor's property and franchises.

Ci^e Ci^icaso anD Eocfe Miion Mailtoan Company

INCORPORATION

Incorporated by a Special Act, in force March 24, 1869. By the
terms of said Act the company was authorized to construct a railroad

" from a point on the south side of Rock River, at or near a place opposite Ster-
ling, running eastwardly or south of east, crossing the Illinois Central Railroad
at the City of Amboy, Lee County ; thence in a southerly direction, intersecting
the Chicago & Rock Island, or the Chicago & Burlington Railroad, in Bureau
County, 111. ; also running from the City of Amboy in an easterly direction over
the most eligible section, crossing the Chicago & Burlington Railroad at or near
Somonauk, at or near Aurora, at or near some point between these points ; thence
easterly, intersecting the Chicago Branch of the Illinois Central Railroad outside
of the Corporation of the City of Chicago."

ORGANIZATION

This company was organized at Amboy, Illinois, May 14, 1869, by
the election of officers.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Main Line: From Shabbona, Illinois, thence westerly to Rock
Falls, Illinois, a distance (first main) of 46.95 miles.

Extension by the C. B. & Q. : From the terminus of the line above
described at Eock Falls, westerly to Sterling, Illinois, including a bridge
over the Eock Eiver, a distance (first main) of .68 mile.

CONSTRUCTION

Construction commenced on the section of road from Shabbona to
Eock Falls in July, 1870, and the road was completed and opened for
traffic between Eock Falls and Amboy January 1, 1872, and to Shabbona
October 16, 1872, a total distance (first main) of 46.95 miles.

The extension from Eock Falls to Sterling, including the bridge
over the Eock Eiver, was commenced by the C. B. & Q. Eailroad Co.
early in 1883, and completed and opened for traffic in the fall of 1884 by
that company.

OPERATION \\

This company did not operate any portion of the line constructed
under its Charter. The road was operated from the date of its com-
pletion by the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Eailroad Company ; until
June 1, 1899, as lessee ; since that date as owner by deed.

LEASE TO C. B. & Q. R. R. Co.

Of date October 9, 1872, The Chicago and Rock Eiver Eailroad
Company leased all of its road, built and to be built, in perpetuity, to
the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Eailroad Company.

DEED TO C. B. & Q. R. R. Co.

June 1, 1899, this company conveyed all of its property to the Chi-
cago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company by deed.

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

This corporation is still in existence, but inactive.

CHAIN OF TITLE

(1) Incorporated as The Chicago and Rock River Railroad Company

under Special Charter, in force March 21, 1869.

(2) Leased to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company

in perpetuity, October 9, 1872.

(3) Deeded to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company,

June 1, 1899.

31Utnotj3 a&aller and 0oxt}^ttn KatlroaD Company

INCORPORATION

This company was incorporated May 25, 1887, under the provi-
sions of the General Laws of Illinois. The Articles of Incorporation
were filed with the Secretary of State on May 25, 1887, and recorded
in Book 6 of Railroad Records at page 380.

By its Articles, the line of road was defined as follows, to wit:
"It is intended to construct a line of railroad from a point on the Mendota
and Clinton Branch of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad, at or near
the town of Walnut, Bureau County, 111. ; thence in a southeasterly direction,
through the Counties of Bureau and La Salle, to a connection with the Aurora
and Streator Branch of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company,
within or near the City of Streator, La Salle County, in."

ORGANIZATION

This company was organized at La Salle, Illinois, May 31, 1887, by
the election of officers.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Main Line: From a connection with the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy Railroad at Walnut, Illinois, thence southeasterly to a connec-
tion with the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad at Streator, Illi-
nois, a distance (first main) of 59.9 miles, all in Illinois.

No branch lines were constructed.

CONSTRUCTION

Between June, 1886, and September, 1887, the Star Coal Company
constructed a track from a connection with the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy Railroad Company at Streator northwesterly at a point near the
village of Ripley. This track was purchased by this company and ex-
tended to Walnut. Construction commenced at connection near Ripley
in August, 1887, and the road was completed between Streator and Wal-
nut June 1, 1888, a total distance (first main) of 59.9 miles.

OPERATION

This company did not operate the road constructed in its name, but
the said road was operated from the date of its completion by the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company ; until June 1, 1899,
as lessee ; since that date as owner by deed.

LEASE TO C. B. & Q. R. R. Co.

Of date January 2, 1888, the Illinois Valley and Northern Railroad
Company leased all of its railroad, built and to be built, in perpetuity
to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company, the said lease
being effective upon the completion of the railroad.

DEED TO C. B. & Q. R. R. Co.

In 1899 this company conveyed all of its property to the Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company by deed, dated June 1, 1899.

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

This corporation is still in existence, but inactive.

CHAIN OF TITLE

(1) Incorporated as the Illinois Valley and Northern Railroad Company

under the General Laws of Illinois by Articles dated May 25,
1887.

(2) Leased in perpetuity to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Rail-

road Company, January 2, 1888.

(3) Deeded to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company,

June 1, 1899.

3!oUet, KocfeforD & 0ott\^txn miltoan Company

INCORPORATION

This company was incorporated August 4, 1881, under the General
Laws of Illinois, the Articles being filed in the office of the Secretary
of State on the date of incorporation and entered in Book 4 of Rail-
road Records at page 263.

The line of road was defined as follows, to wit:

" It is intended to construct said railroad from the City of Joliet, County of
Will, westwardly through the town of Sheridan, and from thence northwardly
to the City of Kockford, in Winnebago County."

ORGANIZATION

Organized at Chicago, Illinois, February 8, 1882, by the election of
officers.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Main Line: From a connection with the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy Railroad at Sheridan Junction, Illinois, thence northwesterly
to a connection with the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad at
Paw Paw, a distance (first main) of 19.54 miles, all in Illinois.

No branch lines were constructed.

CONSTRUCTION

Construction commenced in August, 1881, and the line was com-
pleted and opened for traffic November 27, 1882.

OPERATION

This company did not operate the railroad constructed in its name,
but the said road was operated from the date of its completion by the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company ; until June 1, 1899,
as lessee ; since that date as owner by deed.

LEASE TO C. B. & Q. R. R. Co.

By lease dated May 1, 1882, this company leased all of its railroad
property, built and to be built, in perpetuity, to the Chicago, Burling-
ton & Quincy Railroad Company.

DEED TO C. B. & Q. R. R. Co.

In 1899 this company conveyed all of its property to the Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company by deed, dated June 1, 1899.

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

This corporation is in existence, but inactive.

CHAIN OF TITLE

(1) Incorporated as the Joliet, Rockford & Northern Railroad Company

under the General Laws of IlUnois by Articles dated August 4,
1881.

(2) Leased in perpetuity to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Rail-

road Company, May 1, 1882.

(3) Deeded to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company,

June 1, 1899.

(Biale^butg & Mio iSatlroad Compant

INCORPORATION

TMs company was incorporated April 9, 1886, under the Gen-
eral Laws of Illinois, the Articles being filed with the Secretary of
State April 12, 1886, and recorded in Book 6 of Railroad Eecords at
page 235.

Under its Articles the company proposed to construct the follow-
ing railroad, to wit:

"... from a point on the main line of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Railroad within or near Galesburg, in Knox County, Illinois, thence northerly
to a connection with the Saint Louis, Rock Island & Chicago Railroad Company's
tracks at or near Rio station, in said County of Knox."

ORGANIZATION

Organized at Chicago, Illinois, April 21, 1886, by the election of
officers.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Main Line: From a connection with the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy Railroad at Galesburg, Illinois, thence northerly to a connec-
tion with that company's line at Rio Station, Illinois, a distance (first
main) of 12.45 miles, all in Illinois.

No branch lines were constructed.

CONSTRUCTION

Commenced at Galesburg in April, 1886, and completed and opened
for traffic to Rio, October 31, 1886.

OPERATION

This company did not operate the line it built, but the said road
was operated from the date of its completion by the Chicago, Burling-
ton & Quincy Railroad Company ; until June 1, 1899, as lessee ; since
that date as owner by deed.

LEASE TO C. B. & Q. R. R. Co.

Of date October 1, 1886, the Galesburg & Rio Railroad Company
leased all of its road, built and to be built, in perpetuity, to the Chi-
cago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company.

DEED TO C. B. & Q. R. R. Co.

In 1899 the company conveyed all of its property to the Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company by deed, dated June 1, 1899.

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

This corporation is still in existence, but inactive.

CHAIN OF TITLE

(1) Incorporated as the Galesburg & Rio Railroad Company under the

General Laws by Articles dated April 9, 1886.

(2) Leased to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company

in perpetuity, of date October 1, 1886.

(3) Deeded to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company

by deed dated June 1, 1899.

!f ulton Countr i^arroto mm^ Ea(lt»ar Company

I — Fulton County Extension Railway Compant
II — Fulton County Narrow Gauge Railway Company

Jfulton Count? extension jElatltDap Companp

INCORPORATION

This company was incorporated under the General Laws of Illi-
nois. The Articles are dated May 20, 1881, and were filed with the
Secretary of State on May 27, 1881, and recorded in Book 5 of Eail-
road Records at page 23.

By the Articles, the company defined its road as follows, to wit:

" From Fairview, in the County of Fulton, and State of Illinois, west to East
Burlington, in the County of Henderson, and east to the city of Peoria, and from
said line at some convenient point or points by the way of Monmouth, in the
county of Warren, northwestwardly to the Mississippi river, and by way of
Galesburg, ia the county of Knox, north to the Mississippi river, said line being
wholly in the State of lUiuois."

ORGANIZATION

Directors were named in the Articles of Incorporation; officers
were elected at Lewistown, Illinois, June 3, 1881.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Main Line: From a connection with the Fulton County Narrow
Gauge Railway at Fairview, Illinois, thence northerly to Galesburg,
a distance (first main) of 29.71 miles, all in Illinois.

No branch lines were constructed.

As originally built, this road was a narrow-gauge (3 feet) railway.
The gauge of this line was changed to standard, October 15, 1905.

CONSTRUCTION

Construction began at Fairview early in 1881, and the line was
completed to London Mills, November 20, 1881, and to Galesburg,
August 20, 1882.

OPERATION

This company did not operate the line it constructed, but this line
was operated from the date of its completion and until December 31,
1905, by the Fulton County Narrow Gauge Railway Company, as les-
sees; operated from January 1, 1906, until December 1, 1908, by the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company, as lessee ; operated
since December 1, 1908, by the Burlington Company, as owner by deed.

LEASE TO F. C. N. G. Ry. Co.

By lease dated September 1, 1882, this company leased all of its
property in perpetuity to the Fulton County Narrow Gauge Railway
Company upon the completion of the line to Galesburg.

DEED TO F. C. N. G. Ry. Co.

By deed dated January 31, 1906, this company conveyed aE of its
property to the Fulton County Narrow Gauge Railway Company.

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

No proceedings have been taken to dissolve this corporation, but
since the deed of January 31, 1906, this corporation has been inactive.

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jFulton Countp iSarroU) (gauge 3Slailtoai» Companp

INCORPORATION

This company was incorporated August 13, 1878, under the Gen-
eral Laws of Illinois, the Articles being filed with the Secretary of
State September 25, 1878, and recorded in Book 2 of Railroad Records
at page 164.

Under its Articles, the company proposed to construct the follow-
ing railroad, to wit :

"... from the Town of Havana, in the County of Mason, in the State of
niinois, and running thence in a northwesterly direction by the way of the Towns
of Lewistown and Fairview, in the County of Fulton and the State of Illinois, to
the Town of Avon, in the County of Fulton and State of Illinois."

ORGANIZATION

Directors were named in the Articles of Incorporation; officers
were elected October 9, 1878.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Main Line: Narrow-gauge railroad from West Havana, Illinois,
northerly to a connection with the Fulton County Extension Railway
at Fairview, a distance (first main) of 29.59 miles, all in Illinois.

No branch lines were constructed.

The gauge of this road was changed to standard, November 23, 1905.

After January 31, 1906, this company owned in addition to the mile-
age above described the railway constructed by the Fulton County
Extension Railway Company and extending from a connection with
this company's lines at Fairview, Illinois, thence northerly to Gales-
burg, Illinois, a distance (first main) of 29.71 miles, all in Illinois.

Mileage of constructed and purchased lines (first main), 59.30
miles.

CONSTRUCTION

Construction commenced prior to March, 1880, at which time the

grading was completed from West Havana to Lewistown, and the line
was completed and opened for traffic, November 1, 1880.

ACQUISITION BY LEASE

By lease dated September 1, 1882, this company leased in perpetu-
ity the line (then under construction) of the Fulton County Extension
Railway extending from Fairview to Galesburg, Illinois.

ACQUISITION BY DEED

By deed dated January 31, 1906, this company acquired all of the
property of the Fulton County Extension Railway Company.

OPERATION

The Fulton County Narrow Gauge Railway Company operated the
line it constructed from West Havana to Fairview from the date of its
completion (November 1, 1880) until January 1, 1906; the company
operated the line constructed by the Fulton County Extension Railway
Company from the date of completion of that line until January 1,
1906, as lessee ; the entire line extending from Galesburg to West
Havana was operated from January 1, 1906, until December 1, 1908.
by the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company as lessee;
operated since December 1, 1908, by the Burlington Company as
owner by deed.

LEASE TO C. B. & Q. R. R. Co.

Of date February 1, 1906 (effective January 1, 1906), this company
leased its line, extending from Galesburg to West Havana, Illinois, to
the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company for twenty-five
years, pursuant to purchase by the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Rail-
road Company of all securities of the company in March, 1880.

DEED TO C. B. & Q. R. R. Co.

By deed dated December 1, 1908, this company deeded all of its
property to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company.

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

This company is still in existence, but inactive.

CORPORATE RECORDS

The corporate records of this company and of the Fulton County
Extension Railway Company, are in the custody of the Secretary of the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company.

CHAIN OF TITLE

(1) Fulton County Extension Railway Company, incorporated under the
General Law of Illinois by Articles dated May 20, 1881.

(2) Fulton County Narrow Gauge Railway Company, incorporated

under the General Law of Illinois by Articles dated August 13,
1878.

(3) Lease in perpetuity, of date September 1, 1882, from the Fulton

County Extension Eailway Company to the Fulton County
Narrow Gauge Railway Company.

(4) Deed, of date January 31, 1906, from the Fulton County Exten-

sion Railway Company to the Fulton County Narrow Gauge
Railway Company, conveying all of the mortgages, rights and
franchises.

(5) Lease, of date February 1, 1906 (effective January 1, 1906), for

twenty-five years, from the Fulton County Narrow Gauge Rail-
way Company to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Company.

(6) Deed, of date December 1, 1908, from the Fulton County Narrow

Gauge Railway Company to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Railroad Company.

^tILoui0, mocb ])0lanD anD €bUaso mailtoaD

iKeithsburg
lOc^uawka
BuRLINGTON_jL|arf8fO^,e

Deeded to C. B. & Q. June 1, 1899.
Line built as follows :

Beardstown to Whitehall, 44 miles.

Begun in 1867 by The St. Louis, Alton and Rock Island Railroad
Company. Completed by The Rockford, Rock Island and St. Louis
Railroad Company March 1, 1870.

The Rockford, Rock Island and St. Louis Railroad Company.

FROM
Gladstone
Port Byron Jet.
Orion
Near Minersville

Keithsburg
Agnew
East Alton
Colona

MILEAGE COMPLETED

17.9 December 17, 1869.

39.4 January 12, 1870.

199.9 March 1, 1870.

1.4 1873.

ST.LDKIS „. __.

O— <I>Efl5T ST LOUIS

Rock River Junction (Osborn) to coal mines at Cleveland, 3.5 miles.

Built by the Rockford, Rock Island and St. Louis Railroad Com-
pany in 1870.

Colona to Cleveland, 3.5 miles.

Built by the St. Louis, Rock Island and Chicago Railroad Company
in 1877.

The entire line between Rock River Junction (Osborn) and Colona
was abandoned prior to 1912.

Agnew to Sterling, 5.2 miles.

Built on the right of way of the Chicago & Northwestern Ry. Oper-
ated jointly with that company. Completed in 1869.

Orion to near Minersville, 7.6 miles.

Grade and bridges constructed by The Orion and Minersville Rail-
road Company. Completed by The Rockford, Rock Island and
St. Louis Railroad Company July 1, 1873. Conveyed to St. Louis,
Rock Island and Chicago Railroad Company May 18, 1876.

Main line extensions built by St. Louis, Rock Island and Chicago Rail-
road Company. Colona to Barstow, 2.9 miles. Built in 1877.
Port Byron Junction to Rock Island, 7 miles. In 1879.

TRACKAGE RIGHTS.
East Alton to East St. Louis, 19.65 miles over C. C. C. & St L. Ry.
(formerly Indianapolis & St. Louis Ry.).

^t. HoufjS, 1S0C6 3I)SlanD and Chicago ISafltoad Compant

I — The Rock Island and Alton Railroad Company
II — The St. Louis, Alton and Rock Island Railboad Company
III — The Rockford, Rock Island and St. Louis Railroad Company
IV — The Orion and Minersville Railroad Company
V — St. Louis, Rock Island and Chicago Railroad Company

QTbe Slocit Sfslnnh anb 3lton 3^ailroab Company

INCORPORATION

The Eock Island and Alton Eailroad Company was incorporated
by a Special Act of the Illinois Legislature, in force February 14,
1855.

It was authorized to construct a railroad

" from Eock Island, over the most practicable route, to Macomb ; thence to
Rushville ; thence to Winchester ; from thence to Whitehall, in Green County."

Section 14 of the original Act provides :

" Said company shall have the power to unite its railroad with any other
railroad now constructed, or which may hereafter be constructed, at either ter-
mini, or at any point at which it may cross the same within this state, upon such
terms as may be mutually agreed upon between said corporations so connecting ;
and for this purpose full power is hereby given to said company to make and
execute such contracts with any other company that may secure the objects of
such connection."

By an Amendment, in force February 14, 1857, it was provided

" that in the event the said Rock Island Railroad Company shall not be able, by
consolidation or otherwise, to make a satisfactory arrangement for the running
of cars from Whitehall to Illinoistown (East St. Louis) with the railroad now
built, or authorized to be built, said Rock Island Railroad shall have the right to
locate, construct, complete and operate as an extension of the present route a
railroad from Whitehall by the most eligible route to Illinoistown."

ORGANIZATION

Organized at Rushville, Illinois, November 26, 1856, by the election
of officers.

CONSTRUCTION

This company did not construct any portion of the railroad it was
authorized to build.

CHANGE OF NAME

By an Amendment, in force February 24, 1859, the name was
changed to "The St. Louis, Alton and Rock Island Railroad Com-
pany," and it was provided

" and by and under that name said corporation shall be henceforth known and
have its corporate existence, and hold and be possessed of all the rights, powers
and privileges granted to the Rock Island and Alton Railroad Company in the
original Charter of said company and the Amendments thereto, and shall be and
become vested with aU the property and estate and rights of any kind whatever
vested in the name of the Rock Island and Alton Railroad Company as fully as
if said name had not been changed."

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tEte ^t. JLouie, 3Uon anb 36loc& Mlaxiit 3l^atlroati Company

INCORPORATION

Formed as above set out by cbange of name under the provisions
of an Act of the Illinois Legislature, in force February 24, 1859.

ORGANIZATION

First meeting held at Beardstown, Illinois, October 2, 1862, when
directors were elected.

CONSTRUCTION

This company did not complete any portion of the railroad it was
authorized to build, but it acquired a large portion of the right of
way along its proposed route, and from 1857 to 1860 undertook the con-
struction of that section of its line extending from Beardstown southerly
to Whitehall, Illinois, and did considerable construction work.

SALE TO THE R. R. I. & ST. L. R. R. CO.

By deed dated October 8, 1868, this company conveyed to The
Rockford, Rook Island and St. Louis Railroad Company all of its
railroad property and franchises.

CORPORATE RECORDS

Such corporate records as exist are in the custody of the Secretary
of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company, Chicago, Illi-
nois.

Ill
tE:i)e S&otbforti, J&otk Sslmti aviti ^t. Honis ISlatlroali Company

INCORPORATION

This company was incorporated by a Special Act of the Illinois
Legislature, in force February 16, 1865. It was authorized to con-
struct a railroad

" commencing at the City of Rockford, in the County of Winnebago ; thence by
the most practicable route by way of the City of Sterling, in the County of White-
side, and the City of Rock Island, in Rock Island County, to some practicable

point on the east bank of the Mississippi Eiver, opposite the City of St. Louis, in
the State of Missouri."

By Section 7 it was authorized

" to unite, connect or consolidate its railroad, or any part thereof, with any other
railroad constructed, or which may hereafter be constructed, in this state, upon
such terms as may be mutually agreed upon by and between the several com-
panies ; and for that purpose full power is hereby given to the company hereby
incorporated to do all such acts and execute all such instruments as may be
necessary or advisable to effect such union, connection or consolidation, as the
case may be."

By Section 17 it was authorized

" at any time or times hereafter to project and extend from any point or points
of their said road, branches or side tracks thereof to any coal or mineral bed or
beds or mines in the respective vicinity."

ORGANIZATION

Organized at Sterling, Illinois, May 17, 1865, by the election of
officers.

ACQUISITION BY PURCHASE

Of date October 8, 1868, this company purchased by deed all of the
property of The St. Louis, Alton and Rock Island Railroad Company.

Of date March 11, 1869, a Special Act of the Illinois Legislature
legalized the sale, of date October 8, 1868, to The Rockf ord, Rock Island
and St. Louis Railroad Company.

In 1857 the Village of Oquawka issued bonds in payment for grading
the right of way from Oquawka to Sagetown (about 5 miles) [now
Grladstone] in aid of the Peoria & Oquawka Railroad Company. This
company failed, and did not use the grade. In 1869 this grade was
acquired by The Rockford, Rock Island and St. Louis Railroad Com-
pany, which laid the rails and completed this section of the road.

(See also Section 5, Act Illinois Legislature, approved February 21,
1861, vesting title to this grade in the Trustees of the Town of Oquawka.)

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Main Line: From a connection with the Indianapolis & St. Louis
Railroad (now the C. C. C. & St. L. R. R.) at East Alton, Illinois,
thence northerly to a connection with the Rock Island and Peoria
Railroad (now the C. R. I. & P. Ry.) at Orion, Illinois, a distance
(first main) of 199.9 miles.

Main Line: (Built by The Orion and Minersville Railroad Com-
pany). From a connection with this company's line last above de-
scriljed at Orion, Illinois, thence northerly to a connection with this
company's line near Minersville, Illinois, a distance (first main) of
7.6 miles. (See leased line.)

Main Line: From a connection with the line last above described
near Minersville, thence northerly to a connection with the Chicago,

Rock Island & Pacific Railway at Colona, Illinois, a distance (first
main) of 1.4 miles.

Main Line: From a connection with the Chicago, Rock Island &
Pacific Railway at Port Byron Junction (East Moline), Illinois, thence
easterly to Sterling, Illinois, a distance (first main) of 44.6 miles (see
"Joint Line from Agnew to Sterling," this company).

Main Line: From Gladstone, Illinois, northerly to Keithsburg,
Illinois, a distance (first main) of 17.9 miles.

Main Line: At Rock Island, Illinois, .4 miles.

Beanch Line: From Rock River Junction (Osborn) southerly to
coal mines at Cleveland, a distance (first main) of 3.5 miles. Abandoned
prior to 1912.

Operated Undee Teackage Agreements: Main Line of the Rock
Island and Peoria Railroad from Orion to Rock Island used until
some time in 1873, when its utility was displaced as follows :

Main Line of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad from
Colona to Rock Island, which was used throughout the remainder of
the life of this company and also included terminal facilities at Rock
Island, a total mileage of 21.5 miles, of which 12 miles was main line.

Main Line : From East Alton to East St. Louis, Illinois (I. & St.
L. R. R.), a distance (first main) of 21 miles.

Total Mileage Owned, 267.7 miles, all in Illinois.

Total, Mileage Operated, but Not Owned (first main), 40.6 miles,
all in Illinois.

Total Mileage Owned and Operated, 308.3 miles, all in Illinois.

CONSTRUCTION

Construction on the line between Beardstown and Whitehall had
been commenced by the predecessor of this company, The St. Louis,
Alton and Rock Island Railroad Company, and the section from* East
Alton to Orion was completed and opened for traffic in the fall of 1870.

Construction on the second section from Port Byron Junction to
Sterling was commenced in 1868 and completed and opened for traffic
in the fall of 1869.

The grading between Gladstone and Oquawka (about 5 miles) was
done in 1857 (see acquisition by purchase) and this grade and the right
of way was acquired by the Rockf ord, Rock Island & St. Louis Company,
in 1869, which laid the rails and completed the road. It was opened for
traffic December 17, 1869.

In 1873 this company built the main line extending from the ter-
minus of The Orion and Minersville Eailroad near Minersville north-
erly to Colona.

The branch line from Rock Eiver Junction (Osborn) to the coal mines
at Cleveland was completed and opened for traffic in the fall of 1869, but
was abandoned prior to 1912.

JOINT LINE FROM AGNEW TO STERLING

The line constructed by this company from Rock Island Junction
(Agnew) to Sterling, Illinois, was built on the right of way of the
Chicago & North Western Railway Company under an agreement
dated May 3, 1869, with that company and operated jointly by the two
companies.

ACQUISITION BY LEASE

In 1873, this company acquired by lease the railroad constructed
by the Orion and Minersville Railroad Company and extending from a
connection with this company's line near Orion, thence northerly to
Minersville, Illinois (see separate corporate history of The Orion and
Minersville Railroad Company next hereafter).

OPERATION

This company operated its lines, including the leased line built by
The Orion and Minersville Railroad Company, from date of the comple-
tion of the several sections thereof and until November 5, 1874 ; operated
from November 5, 1874, until November 1, 1875, by William H. Ferry,
Receiver (see "Receivership," this company) ; from November 1, 1875,
to May 18, 1876, operated by Heyman Osterberg, Trustee. For opera-
tion after May 18, 1876, see "Operation," St. Louis, Rock Island and
Chicago Railroad Company.

TRUST DEED

Of date June 15, 1868, The Rockford, Rock Island and St. Louis
Railroad Company executed a trust deed to the Union Trust Company
of New York, Trustee. On July 13, 1875, the Circuit Court of the
United States for the Northern District of Illinois, in a foreclosure
under the above trust deed, ordered the sale of all of the property
belonging to the railroad company, and by the terms of this decree
turned the property over to William H. Ferry, as Receiver.

RECEIVERSHIP

William H. Ferry took possession of the railroad November 5, 1874,
and remained in possession of the said road and operated it as Re-
ceiver until November 1, 1875.

DEED BY THE MASTER

Of date May 18, 1876, in pursuance of the decree of the Circuit
Court of the United States, as above set out, Henry W. Bishop, Mas-

ter in Chancery, conveyed to Heyman Osterberg, Trustee, by Master's
deed, all of the property formerly belonging to The Eockford, Rock
Island and St. Louis Railroad Company.

CONVEYANCE TO ST. L. R. I. & C. R. R. CO.

By deed dated May 18, 1876, Heyman Osterberg, as Trustee, con-
veyed to the St. Louis, Rock Island and Chicago Railroad Company
all of the railroad property and franchises formerly belonging to The
Rockford, Rock Island and St. Louis Railroad Company.

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

No effort was made after the foreclosure, July 13, 1875, to main-
tain the corporate existence of this company.

CORPORATE RECORDS

Such corporate records as exist are in the custody of the Secretary
of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company, Chicago, Illi-
nois.

IV
Cte ®titm anb MinttebiUt ^ailroab Company

INCORPORATION

This company was incorporated under the General Laws of Illi-
nois by Articles dated December 20, 1872, and filed with the Secretary
of State, December 21, 1872.

By Article II of its said Articles, the company defined its road as
follows, to wit :

" The railroad of this corporation shall be constructed from a junction with
the Rockford, Rock Island & St. Louis Railroad, at the village of Minersville, in
the township of Colona, in the county of Henry, and State of Illinois, to a point
of junction with the said Rockford, Rock Island & St. Louis Railroad Company,
in the town of Orion, in said county and State."

ORGANIZATION

The record books of The Orion and Minersville Railroad Company
are not available, and it is impossible to give the date when the com-
pany was organized.

This company was orgaxiized in the interest of The Rockford, Rock
Island and St. Louis Railroad Company.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

From a connection with The Rockford, Rock Island and St. Louis
Railroad at Orion, Illinois, thence northerly to a connection with the

above named company's line near Minersville, Illinois, a distance (first
main) of 7.6 miles, all in Illinois.
No branch lines were constructed.

CONSTRUCTION

Construction commenced in the spring of 1873 and the entire road
completed and opened for traffic about July 1, 1873.

LEASE TO R. R. I. & ST. L. R. R. CO.

December 28, 1872, this company leased all of its property to The
Rockford, Rock Island and St. Louis Railroad Company, the last named
company furnishing the means to complete this road.

OPERATION

This line was operated from the date of its completion, July 1, 1873,
and until November 5, 1874, by The Rockford, Rock Island and St. Louis
Railroad Company; operated from November 5, 1874, until November
1, 1875, by William H. Ferry, Receiver for The Rockford, Rock Island
and St. Louis Railroad Company ; operated from November 1, 1875, to
May 18, 1876, by Heyman Osterberg, Trustee (see "Conveyance to Hey-
man Osterberg, Trustee"). For operation after May 18, 1876, see
"Operation," St. Louis, Rock Island and Chicago Railroad Company.

CONVEYANCE TO HEYMAN OSTERBERG, TRUSTEE

In the same proceeding wherein the trust deed given by The Rock-
ford, Rock Island and St. Louis Railroad Company to the Union Trust
Company was foreclosed. The Orion and Minersville Railroad Com-
pany was made a co-defendant and by the decree in the Circuit Court
of the United States for the Northern District of Illinois, it was
ordered that from any income from the operation of The Rockford,
Rock Island and St. Louis Railroad the Receiver was to pay to the
creditors of The Orion and Minersville Railroad Company a specified
amount, whereupon this road was to become the absolute property of
The Rockford, Rock Island and St. Louis Railroad Company and of
the purchaser thereof at the sale of the Master.

The Receiver paid the money as directed in the decree, and of date
December 9, 1875, The Orion and Minersville Railroad Company ac-
knowledged the receipt of all moneys due and transferred and conveyed
to Heyman Osterberg, as Trustee, its entire line of road and all other
property.

DEED TO ST. L. R. I. & C. R. R. CO.

By deed dated May 18, 1876, Heyman Osterberg, as Trustee, con-
veyed to the St. Louis, Rock Island and Chicago Railroad Company
all of the property of The Orion and Minersville Railroad Company.

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

No effort was made after December 9, 1875, to maintain the corporate
existence of this company.

CORPORATE RECORDS

Such corporate records as exist are in the custody of the Secretary
of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company, Chicago, Illi-
nois.

V
^t. HoniK. Eock Mlanti anb Cfjicago i&atlroati Company

INCORPORATION

This company was incorporated under the General Laws of Illi-
nois by Articles dated April 21, 1876, and filed with the Secretary of
State on the 10th day of May, 1876.

The line of the road is designated as follows, to wit :

" The places from and to which it is intended to construct, complete and
operate the proposed railroad are from the City of East St. Louis, in the County
of St. Clair, State of Illinois, to the City of Rockford, in the County of "Winne-
bago, State of Illinois."

ORGANIZATION

Organized at Kock Island, Illinois, May 10, 1876, by the election of
oflBcers.

This company was organized for the purpose of acquiring the rail-
road property and franchises formerly belonging to The Rockford,
Rock Island and St. Louis Railroad Company.

ACQUISITION BY PURCHASE

Of date May 18, 1876, it purchased by deed, from Heyman Oster-
berg. Trustee, the entire railroad formerly belonging to The Rockford,
Rock Island and St. Louis Railroad Company, described as follows :

A railroad from Rock Island Jet. to Port Byron Jet., 39.4 miles.

At Bock Island, four-tenths of a mile.

From Colona to Minersville, 1.4 miles.

From Orion to Monmouth, 38.3 miles.

Branch road from Rock River Jet. to coal mines at Cleveland, 3.5 miles.

From Monmouth to Alton Jet., 161.6 miles.

From Keithsburg to Sagcetown (Gladstone), 17.9 miles.

A joint interest with the Chicago & North Western Railway Company from
Rock Island Jet. to Sterling, 5.2 miles, and a contract with said Chicago & North
Western Railway Company for the joint use of said road between said points.

A right of way from Port Byron Jet. to Rock Island.

From Orion to Minersville, 7.6 miles.

A contract with the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway for the use of
its track between Colona and Port Byron Jet. to Rock Island, together with
side tracks, 21.5 miles.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

For description of the road acquired by this company which was
constructed by The Rockford, Rock Island and St. Louis Railroad
Company see ' ' Termini and Description, ' ' The Rockford, Rock Island
and St. Louis Railroad Company, page 70.

This company constructed the following connecting main line:

From a connection with this company's line at Colona, Illinois,
thence northerly to Barstow, Illinois, a distance (first main) of 2.9
miles, all in Illinois.

From the terminus of this company's line at Port Byron Junction,
Illinois, thence westerly to and into the City of Rock Island, a dis-
tance (first main) of 7 miles.

For a statement of the total mileage owned and operated see tables
accompanying this corporate history.

CONSTRUCTION

The connecting line from Colona to Barstow was built during 1877.
The line from Port Byron Junction into Rock Island was built
during 1879.

OPERATION

This company operated its line from May 18, 1876, until October
1, 1876; operated from October 1, 1876, until June 1, 1899, by the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company, as lessee ; operated
since June 1, 1899, by the Burlington Company as owner by deed.

LEASE TO C. B. & Q. R. R. CO.

Of date February 1, 1877, effective October 1, 1876, this company
leased all of its lines, built and to be built, in perpetuity to the Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company.

DEED TO C. B. & Q. R. R. CO.

By deed dated June 1, 1899, this company conveyed all of its rail-
road property and franchises to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Railroad Company.

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

This corporation is still in existence, but inactive.

CORPORATE RECORDS

The corporate records of this company are in the custody of the
Secretary of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company,
Chicago, Illinois.

Mileage constructed by The Rockford, Rock Island and St. Louis Railroad

Company and The Orion and Minersville Railroad Company and

owned and operated by the St. Louis, Rock Island and

Chicago Railroad Company, February 1, 1877.

(All in Illinois).

FROM

COMMENCED

FINISHED

MILEAGE

Rock Island Jet

Port Byron Jet

1868

Fall of 1869 . . .

39.4
.4

Colona

Minersville

Orion

Monmouth

East Alton

1873

1868

1867

1868

July 1, 1873...
July 1, 1873...
Nov. 21, 1870. .
Nov. 21, 1870. .
Dec. 17, 1869..
Fall of 1869 . . .
Fall of 1869 . . .

Total . .

1.4
7.6

38.3

IVTonniouth

161.6

Keithsburg

2. Rock River Jot

Gladstone

17.9
3.5

3 Rock Island Jet

5.2

275.3 275.3

Operated by The Rockford, Rock Island and St. Louis Rail-
road Company and subsequently by the St. Louis, Rock
Island and Chicago Railroad Company under
trackage contracts, February 1, 1877.

(All in Illinois).

FROM

OWNED BT

MILEAGE

Colona

East Alton

Rock Island

East St. Louis ....

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Ry .
Indianapolis & St. Louis Ry

Total

33 33.

Total Operated

308.3

1. Constructed by The Orion and Minersville R. R. Co. and leased to The Rockford, Rock
Island and St. Louis R. R. Co., and subsequently purchased by that company.

2. Taken up prior to 1912.

3. Owned jointly with the Chicago & North Western Ry. Co.

Present mileage of lines deeded to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Railroad Company, June 1, 1899.

(All in Illinois).

FROM

MILEAGE

Sterling

51 6

2 Barstow . .

East Alton

211.8

17.9

Total Owned

281.3

Operated Under Trackage Contract.

East Alton to East St. Louis (C. C. C. & St. L.)

19.65 19.65

Total Operated....

300.95

1. Line from Port Byron Jet. to Rook Island (about 7 miles), constructed late in 1879, and from
Sterling to Agnew (5.4 miles), operated jointly with the Chicago & North Western Railway.

2. Line from Colona to Barstow (2.9 miles), constructed in 1877.

CHAIN OF TITLE

(1) The Rock Island and Alton Railroad Company, incorporated under

Special Act, in force February 15, 1855.

(2) By change of name became The St. Louis, Alton and Rock Island

Railroad Company by Amendment in force February 24, 1859.
Affirmed by Amendment in force February 18, 1861.

(3) The Rockford, Rock Island and St. Louis Railroad Company,

incorporated under Special Act, in force February 16, 1865.

(4) By deed, dated October 8, 1868, The St. Louis, Alton and Rock

Island Railroad Company conveyed all of its property to The
Rockford, Rock Island and St. Louis Railroad Company. Action
legalized by Act of Legislature, in force March 11, 1869.

(5) The Orion and Minersville Railroad Company, incorporated under

General Law of Illinois by Articles dated December 20, 1872.

(6) The Orion and Minersville Railroad Company, leased to The Rock

ford, Rock Island and St. Louis Railroad Company.

(7) The Rockford, Rock Island and St. Louis Railroad Company and

The Orion and Minersville Railroad Company placed in hands
of a Receiver (Wm. H. Ferry), by decree in United States Cir-
cuit Court, Northern Division of Illinois, of date July 13, 1875.
By terms of decree. The Rockford, Rock Island and St. Louis
Railroad Company to pay arrears of rent, etc., to The Orion
and Minersville Railroad Company and thereupon to become
owners of that company's lines, then under lease.

(8) Deed of The Orion and Minersville Railroad Company to Heyman

Osterberg, Trustee, of date December 9, 1875, acknowledging
receipt of all money due under decree of July 13, 1875.

(9) Sale by Henry W. Bishop, Master in Chancery, of all the prop-

erty of The Rockford, Rock Island and St. Louis Railroad Com-
pany, of date May 18, 1876, to Heyman Osterberg, Trustee.

(10) St. Louis, Rock Island and Chicago Railroad Company, organ-

ized under General Law by Articles dated April 21, 1876.

(11) Deed from Heyman Osterberg, Trustee, of date May 18, 1876,

to St. Louis, Rock Island and Chicago Railroad Company, cov-
ering all railroad property of The Rockford, Rock Island and
St. Louis and The Orion and Minersville Railroad Companies.

(12) Lease in perpetuity from St. Louis, Rock Island and Chicago

Railroad Company to Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Company, of date February 1, 1877.

(13) Deed from St. Louis, Roclt Island and Chicago Railroad Com-

pany to Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company, of
date June 1, 1899.

C|)e 3[ack0ontitIIe anD ^t. iLoui0 Eailtoap

totti) i@ranct)e8 anti €xtenKtonie(

St. Louis

COMPLETED AS STATED.

Jacksonville to Franklin, 13 miles.

Illinois Farmers' Railroad Company, prior to
July 10, 1872.

Franklin to Virden, 17.7 miles.

The Jacksonville, North Western and South East-
ern Railway Company, prior to July 10, 1872.

Virden to Centralia, 81.2 miles.

The Jacksonville Southeastern Railway Com-
pany. Virden to Litchfield, during 1879-80;
Litchfield to Smithboro in 1882; Smithboro to
Centralia in 1883.

Jacksonville to Concord, 9.96 miles.

Jacksonville & Concord Railway Company during
1903-04.

The above, Concord to Centralia, 121.86 miles,
deeded to C. B. & Q. July 1, 1905, by Jacksonville and
St. Louis Railway Company.

Franklin to Waverly, 1.57 miles (new line).

Franklin & Waverly Railway Company during
1906-07. Deeded to C. B. & Q. March 23, 1917.

Centralia to Herrin, and West Frankfort, 55.17 miles.
Northern and Southern Illinois Railroad Com-
pany during 1905-06.
Deeded to C. B. & Q. December 1, 1908.

Herrin Jet. to Neilson, and West Vienna to Metrop-
olis, 38.47 miles.

Herrin & Southern Railroad Company during
1909-10. Deeded to C. B. & Q. October 29, 1914.

Junction (north of Centralia) to Junction City, 2.5
miles.

Centralia & Sandoval Railroad Company during
1909. Deeded to C. B. & Q. March 23, 1917.

Metropolis, Illinois, to Paducah, Kentucky, 12.46
miles, including railroad bridge over Ohio River,
owned by Paducah & Illinois Railroad Company.
Completed 1918.

TRACKAGE RIGHTS.

Neilson to West Vienna, 15.79 miles, over C. &
E. I. R. R. Co.

Shattuc to East St. Louis, 54.50 miles, over B. &
O. S. W. R. R. Co.

Paducah

Ci^e giacfijjonbtue and ^a(nt iLoutjj Katliajar Company

I — The Illinois Farmers' Railroad Company

II^The Jacksonville, North Western and South Eastern Railway Company
III — The Jacksonville Southeastern Railway Company
IV — The Jacksonville, Louisville & St. Louis Railway Company

V — Jacksonville & Concord Railway Company
VI — The Jacksonville and Saint Louis Railway Company

tBlit SUtnoiiCt Jfarmersf' i^atlroab Companp

INCORPORATION

This company was incorporated by a Special Act of the Illinois
Legislature, in force February 28, 1867. The company was authorized
to construct a railroad

" from the town of Virginia in Cass County by the most eligible route to the town
of DuQuoin, Perry County, through the towns of Scottville, Barrs Store, Ches-
terfield and Staiinton, in Macoupin County."

By Section 9 it was authorized

" to sell its road, franchises, real and personal property to any other company or
companies which may have been or may hereafter be incorporated by this state,
upon such terms as may be mutually agreed upon between said companies."

By an Amendment, in force April 20, 1869, the starting point of the
road was changed from the town of Virginia to the City of Jackson-
ville, and Carlinville was substituted for Chesterfield as one of the
points on the road.

ORGANIZATION

The record books of this company are not available, and it is
impossible to give the date of its organization.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Main Line: From Jacksonville, Illinois, thence southeasterly to a
connection with The Jacksonville, North Western and South Eastern
Railway near Franklin, Illinois, a distance (first main) of about thir-
teen miles.

CONSTRUCTION

Construction of this road was completed some time during the year
1870.

OPERATION

This company operated its line until July 10, 1872.
For operation after July 10, 1872, see "Operation," The Jackson-
ville, North Western and South Eastern Railway Company.

DEED TO THE J. N.-W. & S.-E. Ry. Co.

By deed dated July 10, 1872, this company conveyed all of its rail-
road property and franchises to The Jacksonville, North Western and
South Eastern Railway Company.

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

No effort was made after the conveyance of July 10, 1872, to main-
tain the corporate existence of this company.

CORPORATE RECORDS

Such corporate records as exist are in the custody of the Secretary
of The Jacksonville and Saint Louis Railway Company, Chicago, Illi-
nois.

II
iKfjc HFatfesionbtlle, JSortfj Wt6tttn anJ> ^outft Casitcrn Eailtoap Companp

INCORPORATION

This company was incorporated by Special Act, in force February
23, 1867. It was authorized to construct a railroad

" commencing at Jacksonville, in Morgan County, thence to Sandoval, in Marion
County, or to any other point on the Illinois Central Railroad within ten miles of
Sandoval, thence to Shawneetown, on the Ohio River, or to any other point on
said river, or on the Wabash River north or south of said last mentioned town,
to be determined by said company."

By Section 5 the company was authorized

" to unite, connect or consolidate its railroad with any other railroad constructed
or which may hereafter be constructed in this state, upon such terms as may be
mutually agreed upon between the companies so uniting, connecting or consoli-
dating. . . . The said corporation may furthermore lease or purchase upon such
terms as may be agreed upon, any other road or parts of road, either wholly or
partially constructed, which may constitute or be adopted as part of their main
line."

ORGANIZATION

Organized at Jacksonville, Illinois, June 28, 1870, by the election
of officers.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Main Line: (By construction). From Virden, Illinois, thence
northwesterly to a connection with The Illinois Farmers' Railroad
near Franklin, Illinois, a distance (first main) of 17.7 miles.

Main Line: (Acquired from The Illinois Farmers' Railroad Com-
pany). From the terminus of the line last above described near
Franklin, Illinois, thence northwesterly to Jacksonville, Illinois, a
distance (first main) of about thirteen miles.

Total mileage, 30.7 miles, all in Illinois.

CONSTRUCTION

Line from Virden to Franklin, constructed by this company, was
commenced some time in 1870 and completed and opened for traffic
prior to July, 1872,

ACQUISITION BY PURCHASE

Of date July 10, 1872, this company purchased by deed the rail-
road constructed by The Illinois Farmers' Railroad Company, extend-
ing from a connection with this company's line near Franklin to Jack-
sonville, Illinois.

OPERATION

This company operated its line extending from Virden northwest-
erly to Franklin from the date of its completion (unknown), together
with the line it acquired by purchase (July 10, 1872), until July 15.
1879 ; operated from July 15, 1879, until July 25, 1879, by William S.
Hook (see "Deed by the Master," this company).

For operation after July 25, 1879, see "Operation," The Jackson-
ville Southeastern Railway Company.

FORECLOSURE OF TRUST DEED

Of date July 10, 1872, this company executed a trust deed to the
Farmers ' Loan & Trust Co., trustee. By decree entered in the Circuit
Court of Morgan County, lUnois, of date May 17, 1879, the road was
ordered sold under the trust deed.

DEED BY THE MASTER

By deed dated July 15, 1879, Henry Stryker, Jr., Master in Chan-
cery, conveyed to William S. Hook by Master's deed all of the rail-
road property and franchises formerly belonging to The Jacksonville,
North- Western and South-Eastem Railway Company.

CONVEYANCE BY THE PURCHASER

By deed dated July 25, 1879, William S. Hook conveyed all of the
said property to The Jacksonville Southeastern Railway Company.

CONFIRMATORY DEED

Of date July 28, 1880, The Jacksonville, North Western and South
Eastern Railway Company conveyed to The Jacksonville Southeastern
Railway Company by a confirmatory quit-claim deed, all of the inter-
est in the railroad formerly owned by the first named company.

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

No effort was made after July 28, 1880, to maintain iie corporate
existence of this company.

CORPORATE RECORDS

Such corporate records as exist are in the custody of the Secretary
of The Jacksonville and Saint Louis Railway Company, Chicago, Illi-
nois.

Ill
VLht facfesionbille ^outtjeastern JRatltoap Companp

INCORPORATION

This company was incorporated under the General Laws of Illi-
nois by Articles dated June 23, 1879, and filed with the Secretary of
State on June 28, 1879. By the second article the company described
its road as follows :

" The railway hereby intended to be constructed, owned and operated is as
follows: Beginning at the City of Jacksonville, in the County of Morgan and
State of Illinois, and running in a southeasterly direction through the Counties of
Morgan, Sangamon, Macoupin, Montgomery, Bond, Clinton and Marion, in the
State of Illinois, and terminating at Centralia, in the said County of Marion."

ORGANIZATION

Organized at Jacksonville, Illinois, June 28, 1879, by the election
of ofiScers.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Main Line: (By purchase). Extending from Jacksonville, Illinois,
southeasterly to Virden, Illinois, a distance (first main) of 30.7 miles.
Main Line Extensions : (By construction) :

(1) From the terminus of the line last above described, thence
southeasterly to Litchfield, a distance (first main) of 23.2 miles.

(2) From the terminus of the line last above described at Litch-
field, thence southerly to Smithboro, Illinois, a distance (first main)
of 29 miles.

(3) From the terminus of the line last above described at Smith-
boro, thence southerly to Centralia, Illinois, a distance (first main) of
29 miles.

Total mileage, 111.9 miles, all in Illinois.
No branch lines were constructed.

ACQUISITION BY PURCHASE

Of date July 25, 1879, this company purchased by deed from Wil-
liam S. Hook the line of railroad extending from Virden northwesterly
to Jacksonville, Illinois, formerly the property of The Jacksonville,
North Western and South Eastern Railway Company, this company
having beer? formed to acquire the property formerly owned by the
last named company.

CONSTRUCTION

For tte construction of the line from Jacksonville to Virden, see
"Construction," The Illinois Fanners' Kailroad Company and The
Jacksonville, North Western and South Eastern Railway Company.

Construction on the main line extension from Virden to Litchfield
was commenced in 1879, and completed and opened for traffic in 1880.

The second main line extension from Litchfield to Smithboro was
built and opened for traffic during 1881.

The third main line extension from Smithboro to Central) a was
constructed in 1883, being opened for traffic to Centralia in December,
1883.

OPERATION

This company operated the line it purchased, from Virden to Jack-
sonville, from July 28, 1880, until February 27, 1890 ; it operated the
extensions from Virden to Centralia from the time of their comple-
tion (the line having been finally completed to Centralia in December,
1883) until February 27, 1890.

During the period from July 28, 1880, until February 27, 1890, the
operation of this road was carried on jointly with that of the Chicago,
Peoria & St. Louis Railroad.

Operated from February 27, 1890, until October 4, 1890, by a bond-
holders' committee. (See "Sale by the Master," this company.)

Operated from October 4, 1890, until January 23, 1891, by a com-
mittee representing the purchasers at the Master's Sale. For opera-
tion after January 23, 1891, see ' ' Operation, ' ' The Jacksonville, Louis-
ville & St. Louis Railway Company.

FORECLOSURE OF TRUST DEED

Of date July 1, 1882, this company executed a trust deed to Henry
Dunn and Edgar H. Butler, Trustees.

Because of default, the property of this company, by decree in the
Circuit Court of Marion County, Illinois, entered February 27, 1890,
was turned over to a committee consisting of Robert F. Kennedy, Char-
lemagne Tower, Jr., and John H. Catherwood.

ORDER OF SALE BY THE COURT

By a decree of the Circuit Court of Marion County, Illinois, entered
August 5, 1890, in a case wherein Peter Heiss and others were com-
plainants and The Jacksonville Southeastern Railway Company a de-
fendant, the Court ordered the railroad property, then in the hands of
said committee, to be sold at public auction.

SALE BY THE MASTER

In pursuance of the decree last above set out, L. M. Kagy, Master
in Chancery, conveyed the railroad formerly belonging to The Jack-

sonville Southeastern Railway Company to Robert F. Kennedy,
Charlemagne Tower, Jr., and John H. Catherwood, who purchased the
property in the interest of the mortgage creditors, said deed being
dated October 4, 1890.

SALE BY THE MORTGAGE CREDITORS

The mortgage creditors, through their committee, remained in pos-
session of the property from October 4, 1890, until January 23, 1891,
when the said committee (Robert F. Kennedy, Charlemagne Tower,
Jr., and John H. Catherwood) conveyed the railroad to William Elliott,
the line being described as follows :

" being a railroad formerly known as The Jacksonville Southeastern Railway,
extending from the City of Jacksonville, in the County of Morgan and State of
Illinois, through the Counties of Morgan, Sangamon, Macoupin, Montgomery,
Bond, Clinton and Marion to the City of Centralia, in the County of Marion and
State of Illinois."

DEED TO J. L. & St. L. Ry. Co.

Of date January 23, 1891, William Elliott conveyed to The Jack-
sonville, Louisville & St. Louis Railway Company the property above
described.

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

No effort was made after October 4, 1890, to maintain the corporate
existence of this company.

CORPORATE RECORDS

Such corporate records as exist are in the custody of the Secretary
of The Jacksonville and Saint Louis Railway Company, Chicago, Illi-
nois.

IV
Wfit Slsuksonbillt, Houtsfbtlle & ^t. TLouis Slailtoap Companp

INCORPORATION

This company was incorporated under the General Laws of Illinois
by Articles dated December 30, 1889, and filed with the Secretary of
State January 18, 1890, and recorded in Book 11 of Railroad Records.

Article 2 of the said Articles provide as follows :

" The railway hereby intended to be constructed, leased or purchased, owned
and operated, is as follows : Beginning in the City of Jacksonville, in the County
of Morgan and State of Illinois, and running through the Counties of Morgan,
Sangamon, Macoupin, Montgomery, Bond, Clinton and Marion, in the State of
Illinois, and terminating in the City of Centralia, in the said County of Marion."

ORGANIZATION

The record books of this company are not available and it is impos-
sible to give the date of its organization.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Main Line : From Jacksonville, Illinois, southeasterly to Centralia,
Illinois, a distance (first main) of 111.9 miles, all in Illinois.

CONSTRUCTION

This company did not construct any main line mileage.

ACQUISITION BY DEED

By deed dated January 23, 1891, this company purchased from Wil-
liam Elliott the line of railway extending from Centralia to Jackson-
ville, Illinois, formerly the property of The Jacksonville Southeastern
Railway Company, this company having been formed for the purpose
of acquiring this railroad property.

OPERATION

This company operated its railroad from January 23, 1891, until
April 23, 1896.

Operated from April 23, 1896, until June 29, 1896, by Samuel P.
Wheeler, Receiver (see "Foreclosure of Trust Deed," this company).

Operated from June 29, 1896, until October 1, 1896, by Robert F.
Kennedy and J. H. Dunn, purchasers at the Master's Sale.

For operation after October 1, 1896, see "Operation," The Jack-
sonville and Saint Louis Railway Company.

FORECLOSURE OF TRUST DEED

The Jacksonville, Louisville & St. Louis Railway Company exe-
cuted a trust deed, dated May 1, 1890, to the Finance Company of Penn-
sylvania, Trustee. Being in default, the Circuit Court of the United
States for the Southern District of Illinois, by decree dated April 23,
1896, ordered that all of its property be sold, and appointed Samuel
P. Wheeler as Receiver.

SALE BY THE MASTER

Of date June 29, 1896, Philip Barton Warren, Special Master in
Chancery, conveyed to Robert F. Kennedy and J. H. Dunn, the rail-
road property formerly owned by The Jacksonville, Louisville & St.
Louis Railway Company.

CONVEYANCE TO J. & St. L. Ry. Co.

By deed dated October 1, 1896, Robert F. Kennedy and J. H. Dunn
conveyed to The Jacksonville and Saint Louis Railway Company the
railroad property and franchises formerly belonging to The Jackson-
ville, Louisville & St. Louis Railway Company.

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

No effort was made after the foreclosure of April 23, 1896, to
maintain the corporate organization of The Jacksonville, Louisville &
St. IJouis Railway Company.

CORPORATE RECORDS

Such corporate records as exist are in the custody of the Secretary
of The Jacksonville and Saint Louis Railway Company, Chicago, Illi-
nois.

V
facfetionbilU & Concorb ilSlatltuap Comjianp

INCORPORATION

This company was incorporated under the General Laws of Illi-
nois by Articles dated September 21, 1903, filed with the Secretary of
State on September 24, 1903, and recorded in Book 15 of Railroad
Records at page 475.

By its Articles the company defined its line of road as follows :
" from a connection with the Jacksonville & St. Louis Eailway, in the City of
Jacksonville, in Morgan County, in the State of Illinois, thence in a generally
northwesterly direction to a connection with the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Railroad at or near Concord, in said county and state."

ORGANIZATION

Organized at Jacksonville, Illinois, November 20, 1903, by the elec-
tion of officers.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Main Line: From a connection with the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy Railroad near Concord, Illinois, thence southerly to a connec-
tion with The Jacksonville and Saint Louis Railway at Jacksonville,
Illinois, a distance (first main) of 9.96 miles, all in Illinois.

No branch lines were constructed.

CONSTRUCTION

Construction on this line commenced late in 1903 and it was com-
pleted for traffic February 4, 1904.

OPERATION

Line operated from the date of its completion (February 4, 1904)
and until March 22, 1904, by this company ; operated from March 22,
1904, until July 1, 1904, by The Jacksonville and Saint Louis Railway
Company, as lessee. For operation after July 1, 1904, see "Opera-
tion," The Jacksonville and Saint Louis Railway Company.

LEASE TO J. & St L. Ry. Co.

By lease for twenty-five years, dated March 22, 1904, this company
leased its railroad to The Jacksonville and Saint Louis Railway Com-
pany.

DEED TO J. & St. L. Ry. Co.

In 1904 this company conveyed all of its property to The Jackson-
ville and Saint Louis Railway Company by deed, dated July 1, 1904.

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

This company is still in existence, but inactive.
CORPORATE RECORDS

Tlie corporate records are in the custody of the Secretary of The
Jacksonville and Saint Louis Railway Company, Chicago, Illinois.

VI
tICfje HTatfesonbillc anb ^aint TLouis 3^ailtoap Companp

INCORPORATION

This company was incorporated under the General Laws of Illinois
by Articles dated June 10, 1896, and filed with the Secretary of State
July 2, 1896, and recorded in Book 15 of Eailroad Eecords at page 44.

This company was formed for the purpose of acquiring the railroad
formerly the property of The Jacksonville, Louisville & St. Louis
Railway Company.

ORGANIZATION

Organized at Jacksonville, Illinois, July 10, 1896, by the election of
officers.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Main Line : From Jacksonville, Illinois, southerly to Centralia,
Illinois, a distance (first main) of 111.9 miles.

Main Line: From a connection with the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy Railroad at Concord, Illinois, southerly to the terminus of the
line last above described at Jacksonville, Illinois, a distance (first
main) of 9.96 miles.

Total mileage, 121.86 miles.

No branch lines were constructed.

A portion of this line, extending from a point south of Franklin,
Illinois, to a point north of Waverly, has been abandoned, and its
utility replaced by the line constructed in the name of the Franklin &
Waverly Railway Company. (See separate corporate history of last
named company, page 108.

CONSTRUCTION

This company did not construct any main line mileage.

ACQUISITION BY PURCHASE

October 1, 1896, Robert F. Kennedy and J. H. Dunn conveyed
to this company by deed the property formerly belonging to The Jack-
sonville, Louisville & St. Louis Railway Company, which is described
as follows:

" Beginning in the City of Jacksonville and running through the Comities of
Morgan, Sangamon, Macoupin, Montgomery, Bond, Clinton and Marion, and

terminating in the City of Centralia, in said Comity of Marion, in the State of
Illinois."

OPERATION

This company operated its line from Jacksonville to Centralia
from October 1, 1896, until July 2, 1904 ; it operated the leased line
from Concord to Jacksonville (see "Acquisition by Lease") from
March 22, 1904, until July 1, 1904; the entire line from Concord to
Centralia operated from July 2, 1904, until July 1, 1905, by the Chi-
cago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company, as lessee; operated
since July 1, 1905, by the Burlington Company, as owner by deed.

ACQUISITION BY LEASE

Of date March 22, 1904, The Jacksonville and Saint Louis Railway
Company took a lease for the term of twenty-five years upon the rail-
way constructed by the Jacksonville & Concord Railway Company,
extending from Concord southerly to Jacksonville.

ACQUISITION BY DEED

By deed dated July 1, 1904, The Jacksonville and Saint Louis Rail-
way Company purchased all of the property of the Jacksonville &
Concord Railway Company.

LEASE TO C. B. & Q. R. R. Co.

Of date July 2, 1904, The Jacksonville and Saint Louis Railway
Company leased all of its road

" beginning at Concord, in Morgan County, Illinois, thence extending south-
erly, via Jacksonville to Centralia, in Marion County, Illinois, a distance of
about 121 miles "

to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company for the term
of twenty-five years, pursuant to purchase of all the securities in
April, 1902.

DEED TO C. B. & Q. R. R. Co.

In 1905, The Jacksonville and Saint Louis Railway Company con-
veyed its line above described to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Railroad Company by deed, dated July 1, 1905.

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

This company is still in existence.

CORPORATE RECORDS

The corporate records of this company are in the custody of the
Secretary of The Jacksonville and Saint Louis Railway Company, Chi-
cago, Illinois.

Railroad Pukchased from The Jacksonville and Saint Louis Railway Company bt Deed

Dated July 1, 1905.

FROM

miles

built by

COMMENCED

COMPLETED

Concord

Jacksonville.. . ,

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Franklin

Virden

Litchfield

Smithboro

Centralia

9.96
13,0

17.7

23.2
29.0
29.0

J. & C. Ry. Co

111. Farmers R. R. Co.

Late in 1903. . .

Feb. 4, 1904.
Prior to July,

1872.
Prior to July,

1872.
1880

FaU, 1882.
Dec, 1883.

Franklin

J.N.W.&S.E.Ry.Co.

J. S. E. Ry. Co

Virden

Litchfield

Smithboro

1879

Spring, 1882...
Spring, 1883 . . .

CHAIN OF TITLE

(1) The Illinois Farmers' Railroad Company, incorporated under a

Special Act, in force February 28, 1867.

(2) The Jacksonville, North Western and South Eastern Eailway

Company, incorporated under a Special Act, in force February 23,
1867.

(3) The Illinois Farmers' Railroad Company, by deed dated July 10,

1872, conveyed all of its property to The Jacksonville, North
Western and South Eastern Railway Company.

(4) Trust deed, of date July 10, 1872, to the Farmers Loan & Trust

Company, Trustee, given by The Jacksonville, North Western
and South Eastern Railway Company, foreclosed in the Circuit
Court of Morgan County, Illinois, May 17, 1879, and the road
ordered to be sold at public auction by Henry Stryker, Jr., Mas-
ter in Chancery.

(5) Deed from Henry Stryker, Jr., Master in Chancery, to William S.

Hook, of date July 15, 1879, covering the road, property and
franchises formerly belonging to The Jacksonville, North
Western and South Eastern Railway Company.

(6) The Jacksonville Southeastern Railway Company, incorporated

under the General Law of Illinois by Articles dated June 23,

1879.

(7) Deed from William S. Hook to The Jacksonville Southeastern

Railway Company, of date July 25, 1879, conveying all the prop-
erty formerly belonging to The Jacksonville, North Western and
South Eastern Railway Company.

(8) Quit claim deed, of date July 28, 1880, by The Jacksonville, North

Western and South Eastern Railway Company conveying to
The Jacksonville Southeastern Railway Company all of the
interest in the railroad formerly owned by the grantor.

(9) Trust deed, of date July 1, 1882, covering the railroad of The

Jacksonville Southeastern Railway Company to Dunn and But-
ler, Trustees, foreclosed in the Circuit Court of Marion County,
Illinois, on February 27, 1890, and the railroad ordered to be
turned over to Robert F. Kennedy, Charlemagne Tower, Jr.,
and John H. Catherwood, a committee representing the mort-
gage creditors.

(10) Decree, entered August 5, 1890, by the Circuit Court of Marion

County, 111., in a case wherein Peter Heiss and others were com-
plainants, against The Jacksonville Southeastern Railway Com-
pany, wherein the said Court ordered the railroad belonging
to the Railway Company to be sold at public auction by the
Master in Chancery.

(11) Deed, of date October 4, 1890, from L. M. Kagy, Master in Chan-

cery, conveying to Robert F. Kennedy, Charlemagne Tower, Jr.,
and John H. Catherwood (committee representing mortgage
creditors) all of the property of The Jacksonville Southeastern
Railway Company.

(12) Deed, of date January 23, 1891, from Robert F. Kennedy, Char-

lemagne Tower, Jr., and John H. Catherwood, committee rep-
resenting mortgage creditors of The Jacksonville Southeastern
Railway Company conveying to "William Elliott all of the prop-
erty formerly belonging to The Jacksonville Southeastern Rail-
way Company.

(13) The Jacksonville, Louisville & St. Louis Railway Company, incor-

porated under the General Law of Illinois, by Articles dated
December 30, 1889.

(14) Deed, of date January 23, 1891, from William Elliott, conveying

to The Jacksonville, Louisville & St. Louis Railway Company
the railway formerly owned by The Jacksonville Southeastern
Railway Company.

(15) Foreclosure in the Circuit Court of the United States for the

Southern District of Illinois by decree dated April 23, 1896, of
a trust deed (of date May 1, 1890), given by The Jacksonville,
Louisville & St. Louis Railway Company to the Finance Com-
pany of Pennsylvania, Trustee, ordering the property to be sold,
and appointing Samuel P. Wheeler, Receiver.

(16) Master's deed, of date June 29, 1896, by Philip Barton Warren,

Special Master in Chancery, conveying to Robert F. Kennedy
and J. H. Dunn the property formerly owned by The Jackson-
ville, Louisville & St. Louis Railway Company.

(17) The Jacksonville and Saint Louis Railway Company, incorporated

under the General Law of Illinois by Articles dated June 10,
1896.

100

(18) Deed, of date October 1, 1896, from Robert F. Kennedy and J. H.

Dunn to The Jacksonville and Saint Louis Railway Company,
conveying the railway and property formerly belonging to The
Jacksonville, Louisville & St. Louis Railway Company.

(19) Jacksonville & Concord Railway Company, incorporated under the

General Law of Illinois by Articles dated September 21, 1903.

(20) Lease from the Jacksonville & Concord Railway Company, of

date March 22, 1904, of its road to The Jacksonville and Saint
Louis Railway Company for the term of twenty-five years.

(21) Deed, of date July 1, 1904, from the Jacksonville & Concord

Railway Company to The Jacksonville and Saint Louis Rail-
way Company.

(22) Lease, of date July 2, 1904, from The Jacksonville and Saint

Louis Railway Company to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Railroad Company for the term of twenty-five years.

(23) Deed, of date July 1, 1905, from The Jacksonville and Saint

Louis Railway Company to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Railroad Company.

101

!f enton and Ci^om^on iSatltoaD Corapanr

INCORPORATION

This company was incorporated under the General Law of Illinois
by Articles dated June 1, 1903, and filed with the Secretary of State
on June 10, 1903, and recorded in Book 15 of Railroad Records at page
451. By the second section of its articles, this company defined its
road as follows, to wit:

" It is intended to construct the proposed railway from a point on the Gales-
burg and Savanna branch of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad, about
two miles north of Fenton, in the County of Whiteside and State of Illinois;
thence in a northerly direction to a point about three miles south of Thomson,
on the said Galesburg ajid Savanna branch of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Railroad, in said County and State, a distance of about 12 miles."

ORGANIZATION

Organized at Chicago, Illinois, July 6, 1903, by the election of
officers.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Main Line : From Fenton Junction, on the Galesburg and Savanna
branch of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad, thence in a
northerly direction to Ebner, Illinois, on the same branch of the said
Burlington Railroad, a distance (first main) of 12.7 miles, all in Illi-
nois.

No branch lines were constructed.

CONSTRUCTION

Construction on the line began in November, 1903, and it was com-
pleted December 25, 1904, and opened for traffic, January 1, 1905.

OPERATION

This company did not operate the railroad constructed in its name,
but the said road was operated from the date of its completion by the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company; until March 1,
1906, as lessee ; since that date as owner by deed.

LEASE TO C. B. & Q. R. R. Co.

By lease for twenty-five years, dated January 2, 1905, this company
leased all of its road to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Company.

DEED TO C. B. & Q. R. R. Co.

In 1906 this company conveyed its road to the Chicago, Burlington
& Quincy Railroad Company by deed, dated March 1, 1906.

102

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

This corporation is still in existence, but inactive.

CORPORATE RECORDS

The corporate records are in the custody of the Secretary of the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Eailroad Company, Chicago, Illinois.

CHAIN OF TITLE

(1) Incorporated as the Fenton and Thomson Railroad Company under

the general law of Illinois by Articles dated June 4, 1903.

(2) Leased to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company

for the term of twenty-five years, by lease dated January 2,
1905.

(3) Deeded to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company

by deed, dated March 1, 1906.

103

0on\^ttn and ^outi^crn 9IUtnoiiS !Ratlt:oaD (Hompam

INCORPORATION

This company was incorporated under the General Law of Illinois
by Articles dated July 12, 1904, and filed with the Secretary of State
on July 13, 1904, and entered in Book 24 of Railroad Records. By
the second section of the Articles, the company defined its road as
follows, to wit :

" It is proposed to construct the said railroad from a point at or near Cen-
tralia, in the County of Marion, Illinois, in a south and southeasterly direction,
to a point at or near Herrin, in the County of Williamson, Illinois."

ORGANIZATION

Organized at Chicago, Illinois, July 28, 1904, by the election of
officers.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Main Line: From a connection with the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy Railroad at Centralia, Illinois, thence southerly to Herrin,
Illinois, a distance (first main) of 51.56 miles.

Beanch Line beginning at a junction point with the main line 1.5
miles south of Cambon, Illinois, and extending from thence easterly
to West Frankfort, Illinois, a distance (first main) of 3.61 miles. This
branch line was originally built as a coal spur, but has been main line
track since November 1, 1916.

Total mileage (first main), 55.17 miles, all in Illinois.

CONSTRUCTION

Construction on the main line commenced at Centralia, April 1,
1905, and the road was completed and opened for business to Herrin,
April 1, 1906.

OPERATION

This company operated its line from the date of its completion and
until July 2, 1906 ; operated from July 2, 1906, until December 1, 1908,
by the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company, as lessee;
operated since December 1, 1908, by the Burlington Company as owner
by deed.

LEASE TO C. B. & Q. R. R. Co.

By lease dated July 2, 1906, the Northern and Southern Illinois
Railroad Company leased all of its railroad property for twenty-five
years to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company.

104

DEED TO C. B. & Q. R. R. Co.

In 1908 this company conveyed its railroad, extending from Cen-
tralia to Herrin, together with spur or branch tracks to various coal
mines, to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company by
deed dated December 1, 1908.

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

This corporation is still in existence, but inactive.

CORPORATE RECORDS

The corporate records of this company are in the custody of the
Secretary of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company,
Chicago, Illinois.

CHAIN OF TITLE

(1) Incorporated as the Northern and Southern Illinois Railroad Com-

pany under the General Law of Illinois by Articles dated July
12, 1904.

(2) Leased to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company

for the term of twenty-five years by lease dated July 2, 1906,

(3) Deeded to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company

by deed dated December 1, 1908,

105

f etttn & ^outl^ern !SatlroaD Company

INCORPORATION

This company was incorporated under the General Law of Illinoia

by Articles dated June 25, 1909, and filed with the Secretary of State,
July 1, 1909, and recorded in Book 30 of Railroad Records at page 23.
By the second section of said Articles this company defined its road
as follows, to wit:

" It is proposed to construct, acquire, maintaia and operate a railroad from a
point at or near the town of Herrin, in the County of Williamson, State of Illi-
nois, from a connection with the railroad of the Northern & Southern Illinois
Railroad Company ; thence extending in a southerly direction through the Coun-
ties of "Williamson, Johnson and Massac, a distance of about 57 miles, to a point
on the Ohio River on the boundary line between the States of Illinois and Ken-
tucky, opposite or near the town of Metropolis, in said Massac Coimty, 111., with
the right as a part of said railroad to construct, use and maintain a bridge across
the Ohio River as may be authorized by the laws of Congress and of the State of
Kentucky."

ORGANIZATION

Organized at Chicago, Illinois, August 31, 1909, by the election of
ofiicers.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Main Line: From a connection with the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy Railroad at Herrin Junction, Illinois, thence southerly to a
connection with the Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad at Neilson,
Illinois, and from a connection with the Chicago & Eastern Illinois Rail-
road at West Vienna, Illinois, thence southerly to Metropolis, Illinois,
a distance (first main) of 38.47 miles.

Prom Neilson to West Vienna, Illinois, 15.79 miles, operated under
trackage agreement with the Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad Com-
pany (see " Trackage Agreement," this company).

Total operated mileage, 54.26 miles, all in Illinois.

CONSTRUCTION

Construction on the line commenced in July, 1909, and it was com-
pleted and opened for traffic October 15, 1910.

TRACKAGE AGREEMENT

From West Vienna to Neilson, Illinois, a distance of 15.79 miles,
this company acquired the right by trackage contract (dated June 1,
1910) to use the line of the Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad.

106

OPERATION

This company operated its line from the date of its completion (in
April, 1910) until October 19, 1914; operated from October 19, 1914,
until October 29, 1914, by the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Eailroad
Company, as lessee; operated since October 29, 1914, by the Burling-
ton Company as owner by deed.

LEASE TO C. B. & Q. R. R. Co.

By lease dated October 19, 1914, the Herrin & Southern Eailroad
Company leased all of its railroad property to the Chicago, Burling-
ton & Quincy Eailroad Company for the term of twenty-five years.

DEED TO C. B. & Q. R. R. Co.

In 1914 this company conveyed all of its property to the Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy Eailroad Company by deed dated October 29,
1914.

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

This corporation is still in existence, but inactive.
CORPORATE RECORDS

The corporate records are in the custody of the Secretary of the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Eailroad Company, Chicago, Illinois.

CHAIN OF TITLE

(1) Incorporated as the Herrin & Southern Eailroad Company under the

General Law of Illinois by Articles dated June 25, 1909.

(2) Leased to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy EaUroad Company

for twenty-five years by lease dated October 19, 1914.

(3) Deeded to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Eailroad Company

by deed dated October 29, 1914.

107

!f ranfeltn & wa\itxlv ISatltxiat Company

INCORPORATION

This company was incorporated under the General Law of the
State of Illinois by Articles dated January 18, 1906, and filed with the
Secretary of State on February 5, 1906, and recorded in Book 24 of
Railroad Records at page 194. By the second section of the said
Articles, the company defined its road as follows, to wit:

" It is intended to construct the said railroad from Franklin, in Morgan
County, in the State of Illinois, thence in a general southerly direction to Wa-
verly, in said Morgan County, in said State."

The purpose of this company was to change the line of the Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy Railroad between Franklin and Waverly, Illinois,
and the company was organized in the interest of the Burlington Com-
pany and all of the construction paid for by that company.

ORGANIZATION

Organized at Chicago, Illinois, October 1, 1906, by the election of
officers.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Main Liiste: From a point south of Franklin, Illinois, to a point
north of Waverly, Illinois, a distance of 1.57 miles, all in Illinois. The
Jacksonville and Saint Louis line originally constructed between
Franklin and Waverly has been abandoned since the opening of the
new line constructed by this company.

CONSTRUCTION

Construction commenced May 7, 1906. The line was completed ajid
opened for business in January, 1907.

OPERATION

This company did not operate the line it constructed, but the said
line was operated from the date of its completion by the Chicago, Bur-
lington & Quincy Railroad Company.

DEED TO C. B. & Q. R. R. Co.

By deed dated March 23, 1917, this company conveyed all of its
property to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company.

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

This corporation is still in existence, but inactive.

108

CORPORATE RECORDS

The corporate records are in the custody of the Secretary of the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Bailroad Company, Chicago, Illinois.

CHAIN OF TITLE

(1) Incorporated as the Franklin & Waverly Railway Company under

the General Law of Illinois by Articles dated January 18, 1906.

(2) Deeded to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Bailroad Company by

deed dated March 23, 1917.

109

Centralfa & ^anDobal JSailroaD Company

INCORPORATION

This company was incorporated under the General Law of Illinois
by Articles dated June 12, 1909, and filed with the Secretary of State,
June 22, 1909, and recorded in Book 24 of Railroad Records at page
421. By the second section of its said Articles, the company defined
its line as follows, to wit :

" It is intended to construct the said railroad from a point on the line of the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company, in Clinton County, Illinois,
about one and one-half miles north of Centralia, Marion County, Illiaois ; thence
in a generally northeasterly direction to Sandoval, in Marion County, Illinois."

ORGANIZATION

Organized October 14, 1909, at Chicago, Illinois, by the election of
officers.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Main Line: From a connection with the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy Railroad at a junction 1.75 miles north of Centralia, Illinois,
thence northerly to Junction City, Illinois, a distance (first main) of
2.5 miles, all in Illinois.

CONSTRUCTION

Construction began in August, 1909, and the line was completed and
opened for traffic during that year.

OPERATION

This company did not operate the railroad it constructed, but the
said line was operated from the date of its completion by the Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company.

DEED TO C. B. & Q. R. R. Co.

By deed dated March 23, 1917, this company conveyed all of its
property to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company.

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

This corporation is still in existence, but inactive.

CORPORATE RECORDS

The corporate records are in the custody of the Secretary of the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company, Chicago, Illinois.

110

CHAIN OF TITLE

(1) Incorporated as the Centralia & Sandoval Railroad Company under

tlie General Laws of Illinois by Articles dated June 12, 1909.

(2) Deeded to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company

by deed dated March 23, 1917.

Ill

Chicago, Burlington & Northern

mCLUDINO

Chicago, Bublinqton and Nobthebn Railboad Company (Illinois).

Chicago & North Wisconsin Railway Company.
Chicago, Bublington & Nobthebn Railroad Company (Consolidated).

Winona, Ahna and Northern Railway Company.

Chicago, Burlington and Northern Railroad Company (Wisconsin).

Chicago, BurUngton and Northern Railroad Company (Minnesota).

CDicago, 'Burlington anD si^otttcm iaafltoaD (3IUinoi0)
CtJicago, IBuiIington & Ji^otti)etn EailtoaD (Con0oIiDateD)

f .Minneapolis

kST.PAUL

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Winona

MINI-SiSOTA'I

Savanna

Fulton

17.99

Oregon

Ill.-Wis. State Line

72.10

Galena Jet

Galena

3.82

Dubuque, Iowa

End of Track

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Deeded to C. B. & Q. R. R. Co. June 1, 1899.

Fulton to Savanna; Oregon to Illinois-Wisconsin State Line; Galena
Junction to Galena, and East Dubuque to Dubuque, 94.45 miles.
C. B. & N. R. R. Co. (Illinois) as follows:

FROM TO MILEAGE COMPLETED

May 8, 1886.
July 29, 1886.
January 3, 1887.
January 3, 1887

TRACKAGE RIGHTS.
Portage Curve to East Dubuque, 12.78 miles, over Illinois Central
Railroad since February 25, 1889, and East Dubuque, Illinois to
Dubuque, Iowa, 1.12 miles, over Dunleith & Dubuque Bridge since
January 3, 1887.

Illinois-Wisconsin State Line to St. Paul, Minnesota, 245.54 miles.
In Winona, Minnesota, 1.18 miles. Total, 246.72 miles.
C. B. & N. R. R. Co. (Consolidated Company of Wisconsin and Min-
nesota) .

Main line completed August 23, 1886; branch line to Winona, Min-
nesota, completed January 3, 1887.

TRACKAGE RIGHTS.
St. Paul to Minneapolis, 10.7 miles, over Great Northern (St. P.
M. & M.) since May 11, 1886.

East Winona to Winona, .98 miles, over Winona Bridge Railway,
including bridge and tracks, since 1890.

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Ci^fcaso, Burlington ana Botti^ttn KatltoaD Company

CIlunois)

I — Chicago & North Wisconsin Railway Compant
II — Chicago, Burlington and Northern Railroad Coufant

Cticaao Se iSortf) Wiicon&in 3Siailiaav Companp

INCORPORATION

This company was incorporated under the General Laws of the
State of Illinois by Articles dated November 14, 1883, and filed with
the Secretary of State on November 15, 1883, and recorded in Book 6
of Railroad Eecords at page 62.

By the second Article this company defined its road as follows,
to wit:

" It is intended to construct a line of railroad from Chicago in the County
of Cook through the Counties of Cook, Du Page, Kane, De Kalb, Ogle, Carroll,
Stephenson or Jo Daviess to the most eligible point on the Wisconsin State Line
in said Jo Daviess or Stephenson Counties, there to meet and connect with
another railroad built or to be built in said State of Wisconsin; but should it
be found that any line of railroad or part of railroad already constructed through
one or more of the above mentioned counties can be leased, used or operated by
said company or running arrangements made with the corporation owning or
operating the same, then it is to propose to construct only so much of the line
between Chicago and the State Line of Wisconsin aforesaid as is necessary to
form a continuous line of railroad between those points."

ORGANIZATION

Organized at Savanna, Illinois, November 14, 1883, by the election
of officers.

CONSTRUCTION

This company did not complete any portion of the railroad it was
authorized to build, but it did considerable preliminary work and
acquired certain disconnected portions of right of way from Oregon,
Illinois, westerly on the route of its proposed line via Savanna to a
point on the southern boundary line of the State of Wisconsin, near
Dunleith, or East Dubuque, Illinois.

CONVEYANCE TO C. B. & N. R. R. CO.

By deed dated July 1, 1887, this company conveyed all of its prop-
erty and franchises, including the portions of its right of way above
noted, to the Chicago, Burlington and Northern Eailroad Company of
Illinois.

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CORPORATE EXISTENCE

No proceedings have been taken to dissolve this company; its cor-
porate existence is inactive.

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Cfjitaso, Purlinston anb iSortftcrn jRailroab Companp

INCORPORATION

This company was incorporated under the General Laws of the
State of Illinois by Articles dated August 22, 1885, and filed with the
Secretary of State of Elinois on August 25, 1885, and recorded in Book
6 of Eailroad Records at page 190.

By the second Article the company defined its line of road as fol-
lows, to wit :

" From Chicago, in the County of Cook, through the Counties of Cook, Du
Page, Kane, De Kalb, Ogle and Carroll, to some point on the Mississippi River
at or near Savanna, in Carroll County ; and from some point within the City of
Fulton, in Whiteside County, northwardly to a connection with the road above
mentioned at or near Savanna ; thence northwardly to the boundary line of the
State of Wisconsin, in Jo Daviess County, there to meet and connect with
another railroad built or to be built in said State of Wisconsin."

ORGANIZATION

Organized August 27, 1885, at Chicago, Illinois, by the election of
officers.

ACQUISITION BY PURCHASE

By deed dated July 1, 1887, this company acquired all the property,
rights and franchises, belonging to the Chicago & North Wisconsin Eail-
way Company.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Main Line: From a connection with The Chicago and Iowa Eail-
road at Oregon, Illinois, thence northwesterly via Savanna and East
Dubuque to a connection with the Chicago, Burlington & Northern
Eailroad (Consolidated) at the Wisconsin-Illinois State line, 1.24
miles north of East Dubuque, Illinois, a distance (first main) of 84.88
miles.

That portion of the above line from Portage Curve, Illinois, to
East Dubuque was constructed on the right of way of the Illinois Cen-
tral Eailroad, and of date February 25, 1889, this company conveyed
to the Illinois Central Eailroad Company by deed its track from Por-
tage Curve to East Dubuque, 12.78 miles, and on the same day leased
from the last named company the right to a joint use of said track,
making the present owned mileage between the points of termini
above set out, 72.10 miles, all in Illinois.

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Main Line : From a connection witli the line first above described,
near Savanna, Illinois, thence southerly to Fulton, Illinois, a distance
(first main) of 17.99 miles.

Main Line: From a connection with the Illinois Central Railroad
at Dubuque, Iowa, thence westerly to the end of the main line track in
Dubuque, a distance (first main) of .54 miles, in Iowa.

Branch Line: From a connection with this company's line at
Galena Junction, Illinois, thence northerly to Galena, Illinois, a dis-
tance (first main) of 3.82 miles.

Total mileage owned, 94.45 miles ; 93.91 miles in Illinois ; .54 miles
in Iowa.

Operated Under Trackage Contracts: From a connection with
the Illinois Central Railroad at Portage Curve, Illinois, thence north-
erly to a connection with this company's line at East Dubuque, a dis-
tance (first main) of 12.78 miles.

From East Dubuque, Illinois, to Dubuque, Iowa, a distance (first
main) of 1.12 miles.

Total mileage operated but not owned, 13.90 miles; .49 miles in
Iowa ; 13.41 miles in Illinois.

Total mileage operated and owned, 108.35 miles; 107.32 miles in
Illinois ; 1.03 miles in Iowa.

CONSTRUCTION

The first section of railroad constructed extended from Savanna
southerly to Fulton, Illinois. Work began in November, 1885, and the
line was completed and opened for traffic May 8, 1886.

Work was commenced on the second section of the line extending
from Oregon westerly to Savanna on March 2, 1886. The line was
completed and opened for traffic July 29, 1886.

Construction of the third section extending from Savanna north-
erly to the Wisconsin State line was commenced at Savanna, March
3, 1886, and the line was completed to the Wisconsin State line and
opened for traffic July 22, 1886.

The line in Dubuque, .54 miles was opened January 3, 1887.

The branch line from Galena Junction, Illinois, to Galena was com-
menced late in 1886 and completed and opened for traffic to Galena,
January 3, 1887.

TRACKAGE CONTRACTS

Under a trackage contract, of date February 25, 1889, between this
company and the Illinois Central Railroad Company, this company
acquired the right to use the Illinois Central Railroad from Portage
Curve to East Dubuque, Illinois.

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Under trackage contracts with the Illinois Central Railroad Com-
pany and Dunleith & Dubuque Bridge Company, trains were run from
East Dubuque, Illinois, to Dubuque, Iowa, commencing January 3,

1887.

OPERATION

The lines owned and leased by this company were operated from
the date of their completion and from the date of the several trackage
contracts and until May 1, 1899, by the Chicago, Burlington & Northern
Railroad Company, a consolidated corporation of Wisconsin and Min-
nesota ; operated from May 1, 1899, until June 1, 1899, by the Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company, as lessee ; operated since June
1, 1899, by the Burlington Company as owner by deed.

LEASE TO C. B. & N. R. R. CO.

Of date November 16, 1885, this company executed a lease or con-
necting contract with the Chicago, Burlington & Northern Railroad
Company, a consolidated corporation of Wisconsin and Minnesota, the
said lease being for an indefinite period. This lease was terminated
by mutual consent, March 1, 1899.

LEASE TO C. B. & Q. R. R. CO.

Of date March 1, 1899, effective May 1, 1899, the railroad constructed
by the Chicago, Burlington and Northern Railroad Company of Illinois
was leased to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company for
the term of twenty-five years. The railroad of this company connected
with the road of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company at
Fulton and Oregon, Illinois.

DEED TO C. B. & Q. R. R. CO.

By deed, dated June 1, 1899, this company conveyed all of its prop-
erty to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company, its lines
being described as follows :

" Beginning at Oregon, in Ogle County, and extending thence northwesterly
via Savanna, in Carroll County, to a point on the south boundary line of the
State of Wisconsin, in Jo Daviess County, where it connects with the railroad
of the Chicago, Burlington and Northern Railroad Company, a consolidated cor-
poration of the States of Wisconsin and Minnesota, a distance of about eighty-
seven and twenty-four hundredths (87.24) miles; also extending from Savanna,
aforesaid, to Fulton, in Whiteside County, a distance of about sixteen and
seventy -two hundredths (16.72) miles; also a branch from Galena Junction to
Galena, in Jo Daviess County, a distance of about three and eighty-two hun-
dredths (3.82) miles."

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

This corporation is still in existence, but inactive.

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CORPORATE RECORDS

The corporate records of this company are in the custody of the
Secretary of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad, Chicago, Illi-
nois.

CHAIN OF TITLE

(1) Chicago & North Wisconsin Eailway Company, incorporated under

the General Laws of Illinois by Articles dated November 14,
1883.

(2) Chicago, Burlington and Northern Railroad Company of Illinois,

incorporated under the General Laws of Illinois by Articles dated
August 22, 1885.

(3) Deed from the Chicago & North Wisconsin Railway Company to

Chicago, Burlington and Northern Railroad Company of Illi-
nois, dated July 1, 1887, conveying to the last named company
the land, franchises and all other property of the Chicago &
North Wisconsin Eailway Company.

(4) Lease from Chicago, Burlington and Northern Railroad Company

of Illinois to the Chicago, Burlington & Northern Railroad Com-
pany (consolidated), dated November 16, 1885.

(5) Lease, of date November 16, 1885, between Chicago, Burlington

and Northern Railroad Company of Illinois and Chicago, Bur-
lington & Northern Railroad Company (consolidated), termi-
nated by mutual consent May 1, 1899.

(6) Lease, of date March 1, 1899, effective May 1, 1899, for twenty-five

years, from the Chicago, Burlington and Northern Railroad Com-
pany of Illinois to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Company.

(7) Deed, of date June 1, 1899, from the Chicago, Burlington and

Northern Railroad Company of Illinois to the Chicago, Bur-
lington & Quincy Railroad Company.

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Ci^tcaso, ^urttngton s. Bott^tm iSatlroaD Company

(Consolidated company of Wisconsin and Minnesota)

I — Winona, Alma and Northern Railway Compant

II — Chicago, Burlington and Northern Railroad Company (Wisconsin Company)
III — Chicago, Burlington and Northern Railroad Company (Minnesota Company)
IV — Chicago, Burlington & Northern Railroad Company (Consolidated)

^tnona, aima anb Mottfftxn JRatltoap Companp

INCORPORATION

This company was incorporated under tlie General Law of Wiscon-
sin by Articles dated August 20, 1883.
Article 2 provides:

" The object of the corporation is to locate, construct, maintain and operate
a railroad, with all the necessary warehouses, wharves and appurtenances, from
a point on the east bank of the Mississippi River, in Buffalo County, State of
Wisconsin, nearly opposite the City of Winona, in the State of Minnesota, to
the City of Menomonie, in the County of Dunn, State of Wisconsin, with lateral
branch from some point on such main line westward to and into the State of
Minnesota."

ORGANIZATION

Organized at Alma, Wisconsin, August 20, 1883, by the election of
officers.

CONSTRUCTION

This company did not complete any portion of the railroad it was
authorized to build, but it commenced construction work on the lateral
branch line at several points in the fall of 1883, the longest section
being from a point in Wisconsin, opposite Winona, Minnesota, north-
erly to Alma, Wisconsin.

CONVEYANCE TO C. B. & N. R. R. CO. (Wisconsin Company)

The company conveyed all of its property to the Chicago, Burling-
ton and Northern Eailroad Company of Wisconsin by deed dated Octo-
ber 12, 1885.

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

This corporation is in existence, but inactive.

II
Cttcaso, liutltnston anb jEortfjern 3^atlroati Company

(Wisconsin Company)
INCORPORATION

This company was incorporated under the General Law of the
State of Wisconsin by Articles of Organization dated August 26, 1885,

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and filed with Secretary of State for "Wisconsin, August 28, 1885, who
on that day issued a patent to the said company.
By Article 2 the company defined its road as :

" The railroad of this corporation, with all necessary appurtenances and with
telegraph lines in connection therewith, is to be constructed, maintained and
operated from a point on the south boundary line of the State of Wisconsin, in
Grant County, at or near the City of Dunleith, in the State of Illinois, northerly
to a point on the west boundary line of the State of Wisconsin, in or near the
town of Prescott, on the St. Croix River, in Pierce County, there to connect with
a railroad constructed or to be constructed in the State of Minnesota."

ORGANIZATION

Organized September 2, 1885, at La Crosse, Wisconsin, by the
election of oflScers.

ACQUISITION BY PURCHASE

By agreement of sale, dated October 12, 1885, it purchased from
the Winona, Alma and Northern Railway Company all of the latter
company's property.

CONSTRUCTION

This company did not complete any portion of the railroad it was
authorized to construct.

CONSOLIDATION

Of date October 21, 1885, this company consolidated with the Chi-
cago, Burlington and Northern Eailroad Company of Minnesota, form-
ing thereby the Chicago, Burlington & Northern Railroad Company, a
consolidated corporation of the States of Wisconsin and Minnesota.

Ill
Cfticaso, Purlinston anb l^ortijern 3Ratlroal> Company

(Minnesota Company),
INCORPORATION

This company was incorporated under the General Law of Minne-
sota by Articles dated August 27, 1885, and filed with the Secretary of
State August 28, 1885, and recorded in Book "M" of Corporation Rec-
ords at page 307.

By Article 2 it proposed to construct a railroad

" Commencing at a point in Washington County, Minnesota, on the State
Line between the States of Wisconsin and Minnesota, near the town of Prescott,
in Pierce County, Wisconsin (where it will connect with a railroad organized
and in process of construction in and through the State of Wisconsin), thence
in a northwesterly direction to and into the City of Minneapolis, Minnesota, via
and through the City of St. Paul, Minnesota, upon such convenient route as the
directors may determine."

ORGANIZATION

The record books of this company are not available and it is impos-
sible to give the date of its organization.

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CONSTRUCTION

This company did not complete any portion of the railroad it was
authorized to build.

CONSOLIDATION

By Articles of Consolidation, of date October 21, 1885, this company
consolidated all of its property and franchises with the Chicago, Bur-
lington and Northern Railroad Company of Wisconsin, forming
thereby the Chicago, Burlington & Northern Railroad Company.

IV
Cftkago, JJurlmston & JSortftcrn a^ailroalj Companp

(Consolidated company of Wisconsin and Minnesota)
INCORPORATION

This company was formed October 21, 1885, by Articles of Consoli-
dation by and between the Chicago, Burlington and Northern Railroad
Company of Minnesota and a company of the same name incorporated
under the Laws of the State of Wisconsin.

Article second of the Agreement defined the route of the company
as follows:

" From the south boundary line of the State of Wisconsin, in Grant County,
Wisconsin, at or near the City of East Dubuque, in the State of Illinois, north-
erly to a point on the west boundary line of the State of Wisconsin, in or near
the town of Prescott, on, the St. Croix River, in Pierce County, thence in a north-
westerly direction to and into the City of Minneapolis, Minn., via and through
the City of St. Paul, Minn., upon such convenient route as the directors may
determine."

ORGANIZATION

Organized at Boston, Massachusetts, October 28, 1885, by the elec-
tion of officers.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Main Line : From the connection with the Chicago, Burlington and
Northern Railroad (Illinois) at the Wisconsin-Illinois State line, 1.24
miles north of East Dubuque, Illinois, thence northerly along the east
bank of the Mississippi River via Prescott, to a connection with the
Great Northern Railroad at St. Paul, Minnesota, a distance (first
main) of 245.54 miles ; 223.29 miles in Wisconsin and 22.25 miles in
Minnesota.

Main Line: From a connection with the Winona Bridge Railway
at Winona, Minnesota, thence northerly to the end of the main line
track, a distance (first main) of 1.18 miles, all in Minnesota.

Total mileage owned, 246.72 miles; 23.43 miles in Minnesota and
223.29 miles in Wisconsin.

Under Trackage Agreements (see "Trackage Agreements," this
company) :

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(1) From East Winona, Wisconsin, to and into Winona, Minne-
sota, a distance (first main) of .98 miles ; .53 miles in Wisconsin and
.45 miles in Minnesota.

(2) From the terminus of this company's track at St. Paul (center
line Third Street), thence northwesterly to Minneapolis, Minnesota,
a distance (first main) of 10.70 miles.

Total mileage owned and operated, 258.40 miles; 223.82 miles in
Wisconsin and 34.58 miles in Minnesota.

CONSTRUCTION

Construction on the line of the Winona, Alma and Northern Rail-
way, the predecessor of this company, commenced in the fall of 1883.
The road was completed and opened for business from La Crosse,
Wisconsin, to Trevino, Wisconsin, on June 6, 1886. The line was com-
pleted and opened for traffic from the south boundary line of Wiscon-
sin to St. Paul, August 23, 1886. The line in Winona, 1.18 miles was
opened January 3, 1887.

TRACKAGE AGREEMENTS

By a trackage agreement dated May 11, 1886, this company secured
from the St. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba Eailway Company the
right to use that company's tracks between St. Paul and Minneapolis,
Minnesota.

In 1890 this company secured the right to operate a line from East
Winona, Wisconsin, to and into Winona, Minnesota, by a written
lease from the Winona Bridge Eailway Company, covering its bridge
and approaches and connecting tracks (1.19 miles).

ACQUISITION BY LEASE

By lease dated November 16, 1885, this company leased the railroad
constructed by the Chicago, Burlington and Northern Eailroad Com-
pany of Illinois, extending from the south boundary line of Wisconsin
southerly and easterly via Savanna to Oregon, Illinois, and from
Savanna southerly to Fulton, together with the branch line from
Galena Junction to Galena, Illinois (see separate corporate existence
of the Chicago, Burlington and Northern Eailroad Company of Illi-
nois, page 116). This lease was without fixed duration, but subject to
termination on thirty days ' notice, and of date May 1, 1899, it was ter-
minated by mutual consent.

OPERATION

This company operated the lines it constructed as well as those
operated under lease from the date of the completion thereof until
May 1, 1899, on which date it surrendered the lines leased from the Chi-
cago, Burlington and Northern Eailroad Company of Illinois; from
May 1, 1899, until June 1, 1899, the lines constructed by this company

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were operated by tlie Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Eailroad Company,
as lessee ; operated since June 1, 1899, by the Burlington Company as
owner by deed.

LEASE TO C. B. & Q. R. R. CO.

In 1899 the consolidated Chicago, Burlington & Northern Railroad
Company leased its railroad for the term of twenty-five years to the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Eailroad Company, the said lease being
dated March 1, 1899, effective May 1, 1899.

DEED TO C. B. & Q. R. R. CO.

By deed, dated June 1, 1899, this company conveyed all of its prop-
erty to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Eailroad Company, its line
of railroad being described as follows :

" Beginning at a point on the south boundary line of the State of Wisconsin,
in Grant County, where it connects with the railroad of the Chicago, Burling-
ton and Northern RaUroad Company, a corporation of Illinois, thence extending
northwesterly via La Crosse to and into St. Paul and Minneapolis, Minnesota,
a distance of about 258.30 miles; together with a branch from East Winona,
Wisconsin, to Winona, Minnesota, a distance of about 1.18 miles."

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

This company is in existence, but inactive.

CORPORATE RECORDS

The corporate records are in the custody of the Secretary of the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company, Chicago, Illinois.

CHAIN OF TITLE

(1) Winona, Alma and Northern Eailway Company, incorporated

under the General Law of Wisconsin by Articles dated August 20,
1883.

(2) Chicago, Burlington and Northern Railroad Company (Wiscon-

sin), incorporated under the General Law of Wisconsin by Arti-
cles dated August 26, 1885.

(3) Deed from the Winona, Alma and Northern Railway Company to

the Chicago, Burlington and Northern Railroad Company (Wis-
consin), dated October 12, 1885.

(4) Chicago, Burlington and Northern Railroad Company (Minne-

sota), incorporated under the General Laws of Minnesota by Arti-
cles dated August 27, 1885.

(5) Consolidation of the Chicago, Burlington and Northern Railroad

Company (Minnesota) and Chicago, Burlington and Northern
Railroad Company (Wisconsin) under the name Chicago, Bur-
lington & Northern Railroad Company, by Articles dated Octo-
ber 21, 1885.

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(6) Lease from Chicago, Burlington and Northern Bailroad Company

(Illinois) to Chicago, Burlington & Northern Railroad Com-
pany (consolidated), of date November 16, 1885.

(7) Lease, of date November 16, 1885 (6), terminated by mutual con-

sent May 1, 1899.

(8) Lease from the Chicago, Burlington & Northern Railroad Com-

pany (consolidated) to Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Company, dated March 1, 1899, effective May 1, 1899, for twenty-
five years.

(9) Deed from Chicago, Burlington & Northern Railroad Company

(consolidated) to Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Com-
pany, dated June 1, 1899.

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IOWA AND MISSOURI LINES

CORPORATE NAMES

1. Burlington and Missouri River Railroad Company (Iowa).

2. Keokuk and St. Paul Railway Company (Consolidated Company) :

Fort Madison, West Point, Keosauqua and Bloomfield Rail Road

Company.
Iowa Southern Rail Road Company.
Iowa Southern Junction Rail Road Company.
Iowa Southern Rail Road Company ( Consolidated Company) .
Fort Madison and Keokuk Railway and Transportation Company.
Keokuk, Mount Pleasant and Muscatine Railroad Company.
Keokuk and St. Paul Railway Company (Original Company).

3. Albia, Knoxville and Des Moines Railroad Company.

4. Des Moines & Knoxville Railway Company.

5. The Chariton, Des Moines and Southern Rail Road Company.

6. The Creston Branch of the Burlington & Missouri River Railroad,

7. Burlington and Missouri Railroad Company (Chariton Branch).

8. Browtstville and Nodaway Valley Railway Company.

9. Clarinda, College Springs and South-Western Rail Road Company.

10. The Nebraska City, Sidney and North Eastern Rail Way Company.

11. Leon, Mount Ayr and Southwestern Railroad Company.

12. Creston and Northern Railroad Company.

13. Hastings and Avoca Railroad Company.

14. Red Oak and Atlantic Railroad Company.

15. Humeston and Shenandoah Railway Company :

Humeston and Shenandoah Railroad Company.

16. Western Iowa Railroad Company.

17. The Chicago, Burlington and Kansas City Railway Company (Consoli-

dated Company) :
Iowa and Missouri State Line Railroad Company.

Burlington and Southwestern Railway Company (Original Company).
Burlington and Southwestern Railway Company (First Consolidated

Company) .
Fort Madison, Farmington and Western Railroad Company.
Burlington, Fort Madison and Southwestern Railway Company.
North Missouri Central Rail Road Company.
Missouri Central Rail Road Company.

Central North Missouri Branch of the Saint Joseph and Iowa Railroad
Linneus Branch of the Burlington and Southwestern Railway.
Burlington and Southwestern Railway Company (Second Consolidated

Company) .
Kansas City, St. Joseph and Burlington Railway Company.
Chicago, Burlington and Kansas City Railway Company (Original

Company) .

18. The Burlington and Western Railway Company :

Burlington and Northwestern Narrow Gauge Railway Company.
The Burlington and Northwestern Railway.

19. Chicago, Ft. Madison and Des Moines Railroad Company :

The Fort Madison, Oskaloosa and Northwestern Railway Company.
The Fort Madison and Northwestern Railway Company.
The Chicago, Ft. Madison and Des Moines Railway Company.

20. Murray and Creston Railroad Company.

21. The Chillicothe and Chariton Rail Road Company.

22. Fairfield and Ottumwa Railroad Company.

23. Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad Company :

Hannibal and St. Joseph's Railroad Company.

The Quincy and Palmyra Railroad Company.

Kansas City, Galveston and Lake Superior Railroad Company.

The Kansas City and Cameron Railroad Company.

24. Kansas City, St. Joseph and Council Bluffs Railroad Company:

Platte County Railroad Company.

Platte Country Railroad Company.

Atchison and Saint Joseph Railroad Company.

Missouri Valley Railroad Company.

Weston and Atchison Rail Road Company.

Council Bluffs and St. Joseph Rail Road Company.

The St. Joseph & Council Bluffs Rail Road Company (Original Com-
pany).

St. Joseph & Council Bluffs Rail Road Company (Consolidated Com-
pany).

Nodaway Valley Railroad Company.

Tarkio Valley Railroad Company.

25. Keokuk and Western Railroad Company :

The Alexandria and Bloomfield Rail Road Company.

The Alexandria and Nebraska City Rail Road Company.

Iowa Southern Railway Company.

Missouri, Iowa and Nebraska Railway Company.

Des Moines, Osceola and Southern Rail Road.

Des Moines & Kansas City Railway Company.

26. St. Louis, Keokuk & Northwestern Railroad Company:

Canton and Bloomfield Railroad Company.

Mississippi and Missouri River Air-Line Railroad Company (Original
Company) .

Alexandria, Canton, La Grange and West Quincy Railroad Company.

The Mississippi and Missouri River Air-Line Railroad Company (Con-
solidated Company) .

Mississippi Valley and Western Railway Company (Original Company).

Mississippi Valley and Western Railway Compaaay (First Consolidated
Company) .

The Clarksville and Western Railroad Company.

The Mississippi Valley Railroad Company.

Mississippi Valley and Western Railway Company (Second Consoli-
dated Company).

St. Louis, Keokuk and North Western Railway Company.

Iowa Northern Central Railroad Company.

Keokuk and Minnesota Railway Company.

The Keokuk, Iowa City and Minnesota Railroad Company.

The Keokuk and North Western Railroad Company.

Keokuk, Mt. Pleasant & Northern Railroad Company.

Keokuk and Northwestern Railroad Company (Consolidated Company).

Mt. Pleasant and Keokuk Railroad Company.

Keokuk Railway and Improvement Company.

27. The St. Joseph & Des Moines Railroad Company.

28. Grant City and Southern Railroad Company.

29. St. Joseph and Nebraska Railroad Company.

30. Iowa & St. Louis Railway Company.

31. The Adair County Railroad Company :

Old Monroe-Mexico Line.

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railway Company.

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Burlittfiton and iWtjsjiourf M\}tt EailroaD Compant

INCORPORATION

Incorporated under the general laws of Iowa by Articles dated
January 15, 1852, and filed with the Secretary of State of Iowa, Jan-
uary 23, 1852, as The Burlington and Missouri Eiver Rail Road Com-
pany.

Article 10 provided as follows, to wit:

" The object of this Corporation is to construct and use a Rail Road extend-
ing from Burlington to the most eligible point on the Missouri River, and along
the most eligible routes."

An amendment to the above Articles, adopted June 23, 1869, pro-
vided for a railroad from Burlington "to the most eligible point or
points on the Missouri River."

For a statement of the rights and privileges granted to this com-
pany by certain Acts and Resolutions of Congress (Act of July 1, 1862,
Act of" July 2, 1864, Resolution of April 10, 1869, and Act of May 6,
1870), and assigned and transferred by this company on November 20,
1869 (approved by Directors, November 19, 1869), to the Burlington
and Missouri River Rail Road Company in Nebraska, see corporate
history of the last named company, page 319.

ORGANIZATION

Effected at Burlington, Iowa, January 17, 1852, by the election of
directors and officers.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Main Line : From Burlington, Iowa, westerly to a connection with
the Burlington and Missouri River Railroad in Nebraska, a distance
(first main) of 280.30 miles, all in Iowa. (See Note.)

Branch Line: From a connection with the main line above de-
scribed, at Red Oak, Iowa, thence southwesterly to Hamburg, Iowa,
with tracks at " Eastport," now extinct, opposite Nebraska City, a
distance (first main) of 39.17 miles, and additional track north and
south of Eastport, 4.816 miles, which was in March, 1871, sold to the
Kansas City, St. Joseph and Council Bluffs Railroad Company, and the
part not used to reach East Nebraska City was abandoned.

Main Line Teeminal Teack: From a connection with the Kansas
City, St. Joseph and Council Bluffs Railroad at C. R. I. & P. Crossing,
Council Bluffs, Iowa, thence westerly to the Union Pacific Transfer,
and to a connection with the Union Pacific Railroad, a distance of 1.87
miles, all in Iowa. (Subsequently shortened to 1.57 miles.)

Total mileage constructed and owned, 321.34 miles, all in Iowa.

(Note. — Relocations and abandonments^ have shortened the mileage
between Burlington and the connection with B. & M. R. R. R. in Nebraska,
to 273.43 miles.)

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ACQUISITIONS BY LEASE.

Main Line : From Chariton to Leon, Iowa, built by tbe Burlington
and Missouri Railroad Company, 36.72 miles, all in Iowa.

Main Line : From Creston, Iowa, to Hopkins, Missouri, 44.61 miles
(from Creston, Iowa, to the Iowa-Missouri State Line, 42.75 miles,
built by The Creston Branch of the Burlington and Missouri River
Railroad, and from the Iowa-Missouri State Line southerly to Hop-
kins, Missouri, 1.86 miles, built by the Kansas City, St. Joseph and
Council Bluffs Railroad Company) : 42.75 miles in Iowa and 1.86 miles
in Missouri.

Main Line: From Clarinda Junction southerly to Clarinda, Iowa,
13.95 miles, built by the Brownville and Nodaway Valley Railway
Company.

The Burlington and Missouri River Railroad Company also had the
right by lease to the joint use of the Kansas City, St. Joseph and
Council Bluffs Railroad between Pacific Junction and- Council Bluffs,
Iowa, a distance of approximately fifteen miles.

Total mileage acquired by lease (including line jointly operated),
110.28 miles; 108.42 miles in Iowa and 1.86 miles in Missouri.

Total mileage operated, 431.62 miles; 429.76 miles in Iowa and 1.86
miles in Missouri; of this, 321.34 miles was owned and 110.28 miles
was operated under leases as above.

CONSTRUCTION

Construction on the main line commenced at Burlington in May,
1854, and was completed as follows : To the east bank of the Skunk
River, 35.22 miles, June 17, 1857; to Fairfield, 15.79 miles, August 1,
1858; to Agency City, 18.65 miles, February 1, 1859; to Ottumwa,
5.82 miles, September 1, 1859.

Between 1860 and the fall of 1864 all construction was suspended
because of the Civil War.

Construction commenced at Ottumwa in July 1865, and the
line was completed to Albia, 24.79 miles, November 1, 1866 ; to Russell,
23.08 miles, April 19, 1867 ; to Chariton, 7.50 miles, July 1, 1867 ; to
Woodburn, 16 miles, December 23, 1867 ; to Osceola, 10.37 miles. Janu-
ary 29, 1868 ; to Afton, 23.99 miles, September 10, 1868, and to Crom-
well, 15.22 miles, June 1, 1869; to Corning, 15.73 miles, August 23,
1869; to Villisca, 14 miles, September 28, 1869; to Red Oak, 15.74
miles, November 12, 1869 ; to a connection with the railroad of the B. &
M. R. R. R. Co. in Nebraska, 38.40 miles, January 1, 1870.

Work on the branch line from Red Oak to Hamburg was com-
menced at both ends late in 1869, and the line was completed and opened
to Hamburg, August 1, 1870.

The terminal track in Council Bluffs above described was built
during 1870, being opened for traffic June 19, 1870.

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Beginning in 1878, the work of rebuilding certain portions of the
main line between Burlington and Pacific Junction begun and was car-
ried on at intervals until October, 1904.

For the construction of the various lines acquired by this company
under leases, see "Construction" of said companies.

LEASES TO B. & M. R. R. R. CO.

Of date May 1, 1872, this company acquired a leasehold interest for
the period of the lessor's corporate existence in the Burlington jand
Missouri Eailroad, extending from Chariton to Leon, Iowa.

Of date May 1, 1872, this company acquired a leasehold interest in
The Creston Branch of the Burlington and Missouri Eiver Eailroad,
extending from Creston, Iowa, southerly to the Iowa-Missouri State
Line and to a connection with the Kansas City, St. Joseph and Council
Bluffs Eailroad at said State line.

Of date August 14, 1872, this company acquired a leasehold interest
in perpetuity in the railroad built by the Kansas City, St. Joseph and
Council Bluffs Eailroad extending from the Iowa-Missouri State Line
(connection with The Creston Branch of the Burlington and Missouri
Eailroad) southerly to Hopkins, Missouri, a distance of 1.86 miles.

This company had possession (after September 30, 1872) of the
road built by the Brownsville and Nodaway Valley Eailway Company,
extending from Clarinda Junction to Clarinda, Iowa, 13.95 miles, and
operated said road, but no formal written lease was executed by said
company.

Beginning January 3, 1870, this company, under lease, had the right
to the joint use of the Kansas City, St. Joseph and Council Bluffs Eail-
road from Pacific Junction to Council Bluffs, Iowa, approximately
fifteen miles.

All of the above leasehold interests were assigned and conveyed by
this company to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Eailroad Company
by lease dated December 31, 1872, and deed dated July 31, 1875, as
hereinafter set out.

OPERATION

That part of the main line of this company between Burlington and
Mount Pleasant was operated immediately after its completion (June
17, 1857) by this company, and continued operation as the various
sections of the main line were opened after that date and until
December 31, 1872; it operated the line extending from Pacific Junc-
tion to Council Bluffs, Iowa, as lessee (and as a part of its through line
from Council Bluffs to Burlington, Iowa) from January 3, 1870, until
December 31, 1872; it operated the line built by The Creston Branch
of the Burlington and Missouri Eiver Eailroad Company extending

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from Creston to the Iowa-Missouri State line, near Hopkins, from May
1, 1872, until December 31, 1872; it operated the line built by the
Kansas City, St. Joseph and Council Bluffs Railroad Company frona
a connection with The Creston Branch of the Burlington and Missouri
River Railroad at the Iowa-Missouri State line, thence southerly to
Hopkins, Missouri, from August 14, 1872, until December 31, 1872;
it operated the line built by the Burlington and Missouri Railroad
Company, extending from Chariton to Leon, from May 1, 1872, until
December 31, 1872; it operated the line from Clarinda Junction to
Clarinda, built by the Brownville and Nodaway Valley Railway Com-
pany, from September 30, 1872, until December 31, 1872 ; all lines oper-
ated from December 31, 1872, until July 31, 1875, by the Chicago, Bur-
lington & Quincy Railroad Company as lessee ; all lines owned by the
Burlington and Missouri River Railroad Company operated since July
31, 1875, by the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company, as
owner by deed.

LEASE TO C. B. & Q.

Of date December 31, 1872, this company leased all of its railroad
property, and assigned its leasehold interests in other lines of railroad,
in perpetuity, to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company.

DEED TO C. B. & Q.

Of date July 31, 1875, this company conveyed to the Chicago, Bur-
lington & Quincy Railroad Company all of its property and franchises
and including its several leasehold interests, its said railroad being
described as follows, to wit:

". . . its said railroad situated in the State of Iowa extending from Bur-
lington on the Mississippi river to Plattsmouth, on the Missouri river and all
branches connected therewith owned or controlled by it, including the Burling-
ton and Missouri Railroad known as the Chariton branch, The Creston Branch
of the Burlington & Missouri River Railroad, and the Brownsville and Nodaway
Valley Railroad . . ."

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

This company is not in active existence.

CORPORATE RECORDS

The corporate records of this company are in the custody of the
Secretary of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company, Chi-
cago, Illinois.

CHAIN OF TITLE

(1) Burlington and Missouri River Railroad Company, incorporated
under the general laws of Iowa by Articles dated January 15,
1852, and filed with the Secretary of State of Iowa, January 23,
1852.

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(2) Assignment, dated and effective November 20, 1869, by the Bur-

lington and Missouri River Railroad Company, conveying to
the Burlington and Missouri River Rail Road Company in Ne-
braska all of the grantor's property, privileges and franchises
acquired by reason of certain Acts and Resolutions of Congress,
including the right of said company to build a railroad west of
the Missouri River and the title to certain public lands in the
State of Nebraska.

(3) Lease in perpetuity, dated and effective May 1, 1872, from the

Burlington and Missouri Railroad Company to the Burlington
and Missouri River Railroad Company.

(4) Lease in perpetuity, dated and effective May 1, 1872, from The

Creston Branch of the Burlington and Missouri River Railroad
to the Burlington and Missouri River Railroad Company.

(5) Amendment, dated and effective June 26, 1872, providing for the

construction of the Red Oak branch line by the Burlington and
Missouri River Railroad Company.

(6) Lease, dated and effective December 31, 1872, from Burlington and

Missouri River Railroad Company to the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy Railroad Company, including an assignment of all the
lessor's leasehold interests.

(7) Deed, dated and effective July 31, 1875, from the Burlington and

Missouri River Railroad Company, conveying to the Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company all of the first named
company's property and franchises.

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Fairfield
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Mt. Pleasant

West QulncuHO OuiNCY

Deeded to C. B. & Q. R. R. January 1, 1901.

Fort Madison to Viele, 7.66 miles.

Surveying and grading done in 1857 and 1858 by Fort Madison,
West Point, Keosauqua and Bloomfield ; Iowa Southern ; and Iowa
Southern Junction Rail Road Companies.
Completed by Iowa Southern October 31, 1859.

Keokuk to Viele, 16.3 miles.

Begun in 1855 and completed by Keokuk, Mount Pleasant and Mus-
catine Railroad Company from Keokuk to Montrose in summer of
1856, and Montrose to Viele, October 31, 1859.

Fort Madison to Burlington, 18.32 miles.

Begun in fall of 1867 and completed October 27, 1869, by K. & St. P.
Ry. (consolidated company).

Jfteofiufi and ^t. i^aul BatltDar Company

I — Fort Madison, West Point, Keosauqua and Bloomfield Rail Road Company
II — Iowa Southern Rail Road Compant
III — Iowa Southern Junction Rail Road Company
IV — Iowa Southern Rail Road Company (Consolidated Company)
V — Fort Madison and Keokuk Railway and Transportation Company
VI — Keokuk, Mount Pleasant and Muscatine Railroad Company
VII — Keokuk and St. Paul Railway Company (Original Company)
VIII — Keokuk and St. Paul Railway Company (Consolidated Company)

Jf ort iWabison, Wt6t l^oiat, Seosauqua anb ploomfielb 3^ail i^oaU Cbmpanp

INCORPORATION

Incorporated under the general laws of Iowa by Articles dated
September 16, 1853, and filed with the Secretary of State of Iowa,
September 28, 1853.

Article 10 provided as follows, to wit :

" The object of this incorporation is to construct & use a Rail Road extend-
ing from Fort Madison to intersect the North Missouri Rail Road, and ulti-
mately from thence to the Missouri River along the most eligible route and
through the towns named in caption to these Articles."

ORGANIZATION

The record book of this company is not available, and it is impos-
sible to state when the company was organized. The Articles of Incor-
poration provided that the corporation was to commence on September
16, 1853.

CONSTRUCTION

This company made surveys and acquired a part of the right of
way from Fort Madison, Iowa, southerly to Viele, Iowa, and com-
menced the construction of a grade thereon prior to January, 1857.

CHANGE OF NAME

Pursuant to resolution adopted by the Directors of this company,
January 7, 1857 (filed with the Secretary of State of Iowa, March 18,
1857), this company changed its name to Iowa Southern Rail Eoad
Company.

CORPORATE RECORDS

Such corporate records of this company as exist are in the custody
of the Secretary of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Com-
pany, Chicago, Illinois.

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Sotoa ^outtern 3Rail IS^oab Companp

Formed by change of name pursuant to resolution of the Directors,
adopted January 7, 1857, having formerly been Fort Madison, West
Point, Keosauqua and Bloomfield Eail Road Company. No change in
the route of the proposed railroad was made by the change of name,
and the new company retained all of the rights and franchises it had
possessed under its former name.

ORGANIZATION

The record book of this company is not available, and it is impos-
sible to state from the record when the first meeting was held, but it
was probably held January 7, 1857.

CONSTRUCTION

This company, under its former name, Fort Madison, West Point,
Keosauqua and Bloomfield Rail Road Company, made surveys and did
other work preliminary to construction between Fort Madison and
Viele, Iowa, and probaljly did some grading in Fort Madison, but did
not complete any portion of the railroad it was authorized to construct.
This company completed said surveys between Fort Madison and
Viele, and from Viele westerly toward Keosauqua, and acquired most
of the right of way used by its successor, the Iowa Southern Rail Road
Company (consolidated) between Fort Madison and Viele.

CONSOLIDATION

Of date January 20, 1859, this company consolidated with the Iowa
Southern Junction Rail Road Company, the consolidated corporation
taking the name Iowa Southern Rail Road Company.

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

No effort was made after the consolidation of January 20, 1859, to
maintain the separate corporate existence of this company.

CORPORATE RECORDS

Such corporate records of this company as exist are in the custody
of the Secretary of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Com-
pany, Chicago, Illinois.

Ill
Sotoa ^outljern function Slail 3Roal> Companp

INCORPORATION

Incorporated under the general laws of Iowa by Articles dated
August 28, 1858, and filed with the Secretary of State of Iowa, Novem-
ber 27, 1858.

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Article 1 of said Articles provided as follows, to wit:

" The object of this Incorporation is to construct a Branch Rail Road, from
the Iowa Southern Rail Road at Port Madison to Keokuk, or to a junction of
any Rail Road leading thereto."

ORGANIZATION

CONSTRUCTION

Immediately after its organization this company commenced work
preliminary to construction, and made surveys and acquired a portion
of the right of way from Fort Madison, Iowa, southerly to Viele, but
did not complete any portion of the railroad it was authorized to build.

CONSOLIDATION

By Articles of Consolidation, dated and effective January 20, 1859,
this company consolidated all of its property and franchises with the
Iowa Southern Rail Boad Company, the consolidated corporation tak-
ing the name Iowa Southern Eail Eoad Company.

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

No effort was made after the consolidation of January 20, 1859, to
maintain the separate corporate existence of this company.

CORPORATE RECORDS

Such corporate records of this company as exist are in the custody
of the Secretary of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Eailroad Com-
pany, Chicago, Illinois.

IV
SotDfl ^outf)ent 3^ail i^oati Company

(consolidated company)

Formed by consolidation of Iowa Southern Rail Road Company
and Iowa Southern Junction Rail Road Company, pursuant to Arti-
cles of Consolidation, dated and effective January 20, 1859, and filed
with the Secretary of State of Iowa, February 3, 1859.

Article 6 of said Articles of Consolidation provided as follows, to
wit:

" The Iowa Southern Rail Road Company shall at the earliest practicable
period complete a Rail Road connection from Fort Madison to a point on the
Keokuk, Mt. Pleasant and Minnesota Rail Road, the same being the object con-
templated by the Iowa Southern Junction Rail Road Company."

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ORGANIZATION

The record book of this company is not available, and it is impos-
sible to state when this company was organized. The Articles of Con-
solidation were effective January 20, 1859.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Main Line: From Fort Madison, Iowa, southerly to a connection
with The Keokuk, Mount Pleasant and Muscatine Eailroad at Viele.
Iowa, a distance (first main) of approximately eight miles.

CONSTRUCTION

Considerable preliminary work and some grading had been done on
the line between Fort Madison and Viele, and most of the right of way
acquired by the predecessors of this company. Immediately after its
formation this company commenced actual construction work, and the
line was completed from Fort Madison to Viele and opened for traffic,
October 31, 1859, on which date, in connection with the line constructed
by the Keokuk, Mount Pleasant and Muscatine Eailroad Company,
through train service was inaugurated between Fort Madison and
Keokuk, Iowa.

OPERATION

Line operated from the date of its completion (October 31, 1859),
and until December 30, 1862, by the constructing company (Iowa
Southern Rail Eoad Company, Consolidated), and as a part of the
through line between Keokuk and Fort Madison, Iowa.

For operation after December 30, 1862, see "Operation," Fort
Madison and Keokuk Railway and Transportation Company.

FORECLOSURE OF TRUST DEED

Of date April 9, 1860, the Iowa Southern Rail Road Company exe-
cuted its trust deed to Morris K. Jesup, Trustee. Because of default
in the payment of interest on the said trust deed, and by decree entered
in the District Court of Lee County, Iowa, at Fort Madison, May 28,
1862, the said Trust Deed was foreclosed and the railroad property
and franchises belonging to the Iowa Southern Rail Road Company
were ordered sold.

SALE BY THE SHERIFF

Of date December 30, 1862, in pursuance of the decree of May 28,
1862, N. G. Hedges, Sheriff of Lee County, Iowa, sold and conveyed
the railroad property and franchises formerly belonging to the Iowa
Southern Rail Road Company to the Fort Madison and Keokuk Rail-
way and Transportation Company, which had been formed for the
purpose of acquiring this property.

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CORPORATE EXISTENCE

No effort was made after the conveyance of December 30, 1862, to
maintain the corporate existence of the Iowa Southern Rail Road
Company.

CORPORATE RECORDS

Such corporate records of this company as exist are in the custody
of the Secretary of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Com-
pany, Chicago, Illinois.

V
Jf ort ilabtson anb lleofeufe J^ailtoap anJ) tKrangportation Companp

INCORPORATION

Incorporated under the general laws of Iowa by Articles dated July
17, 1862, and filed with the Secretary of State of Iowa, August 2, 1862.
Article 1 of said Articles granted this company the power

"(to) . . . acquire the Iowa Southern Railroad and if practicable to con-
solidate the same with the Keokuk, Mt. Pleasant and Muscatine Railroad, and
for the purpose of contracting with, chartering or acquiring a steamboat or
steamboats to run in connection with said Railway, between Port Madison and
Burlington."

ORGANIZATION

The record book of this company is not available, and it is impos-
sible to state when the company was organized. The Articles of Incor-
poration provided that the company was to begin August 1, 1862.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Main Line (Acquired by purchase) : From Fort Madison, Iowa,
southerly to a connection with the Keokuk, Mount Pleasant and Mus-
catine Railroad at Viele, Iowa, a distance (first main) of approximately
eight miles, all in Iowa.

ACQUISITION BY PURCHASE

By deed dated December 30, 1862 (pursuant to decree of District
Court of Lee County, Iowa, entered May 28, 1862), this company ac-
quired from N. G. Hedges, Sheriff of Lee County, Iowa, all of the rail-
road property and franchises belonging to the Iowa Southern Rail
Road Company (Consolidated Company), and consisting of a com-
pleted railroad from Fort Madison to Viele, Iowa.

CONSTRUCTION

This company did not construct any main line mileage. For con-
struction of the line acquired by it by Sheriff's deed of December 30,
1862, see "Construction," Iowa Southern Rail Road Company.

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OPERATION

This company operated its line from Fort Madison to Viele (as a
part of the through line from Fort Madison to Keokuk) from December
30, 1862, until October 30, 1867.

For operation after October 30, 1867, see ' ' Operation, ' ' Keokuk and
St. Paul Railway Company (Consolidated Company).

CONSOLIDATION

Pursuant to Articles of Consolidation, dated and effective October
30, 1867 (approved by the stockholders and directors of this company,
October 28, 1867), this company consolidated all of its property and
franchises with the Keokuk and St. Paul Railway Company (original
company), the consolidation corporation taking the name Keokuk and
St. Paul Railway Company.

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

No effort was made after the consolidation of October 30, 1867, to
maintain the separate corporate existence of this company.

CORPORATE RECORDS

Such corporate records of this company as exist are in the custody
of the Secretary of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Com-
pany, Chicago, Illinois.

VI
^tobuk, iflount ^leasiant an)) Mnetatint l^tlroab Company

INCORPORATION

Incorporated under the general laws of Iowa by Articles dated
February 24, 1855, and filed with the Secretary of State of Iowa at a
date not recorded.

Article 2 of said Articles provided for a railroad as follows, to wit :
". . . from the City of Keokuk on the Mississippi River in the County of
Lee, and state of Iowa, through the town of Mount Pleasant, in Henry County,
to the city of Muscatine, in the county of Muscatine, in the state of Iowa, mak-
ing Columbus City in Lousia County a point on said road if deemed advisable."

ORGANIZATION

The record book of this company is not available, and it is impos-
sible to give the date of its organization. The Articles of Incorpora-
tion provided that the company was to commence February 24, 1855.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Main Line: From Keokuk, Iowa, northerly via Montrose, Iowa,
to a connection with the Iowa Southern Rail Road at Viele, Iowa, a
distance (first main) of 16.30 miles.

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CONSTRUCTION

Immediately after its organization this company commenced con-
struction on that part of its line between Keokuk and Montrose, Iowa,
and this section was completed and opened for traffic in the summer of
1856.

During 1857 this company extended its line northerly from Mont-
rose to Viele, Iowa; but this section between Montrose and Viele was
not opened for traffic until October 30, 1859, on which date the through
line from Keokuk to Fort Madison (in connection with the Iowa
Southern Bail Eoad) was opened for traffic.

OPERATION

This company operated its line, extending from Keokuk to Mont-
rose, Iowa, from the summer of 1856 until October 30, 1859; it oper-
ated its line from Keokuk, Iowa, to Viele, Iowa (as a part of the
through line from Fort Madison to Keokuk), from October 30, 1859,
until October 10, 1867. For a portion of this time, from August 7,
1866, until October 10, 1867, this property was in the possession of
Charles B. Foote, who represented the mortgage bondholders, but the
road was operated under the name Keokuk, Mount Pleasant and Mus-
catine Railroad Company.

FORECLOSURE OF TRUST DEED

Of date September 1, 1860, this company executed its trust deed to
J. Edgar Thomson and William T. Hooker, Trustees. Because of
default in the payment of interest on said trust deed, and by decree
entered in the District Court of Lee County, Iowa, May 25, 1866, the
property belonging to this company was ordered sold.

SALE BY THE SHERIFF

Of date August 7, 1866, John A. Bishoff, Sheriff of Lee County,
Iowa, in pursuance of said decree of May 25, 1866, sold the railroad
property and franchises formerly belonging to the Keokuk, Mount
Pleasant and Muscatine Railroad Company to Charles B. Foote, who
purchased on behalf of the mortgage creditors, and on the same date
(August 7, 1866) the Sheriff executed a deed to the said Foote, Trustee.

SALE BY THE PURCHASER

Charles B. Foote, Trustee, remained in possession of the Keokuk,
Mount Pleasant and Muscatine Railroad from August 7, 1866, until
October 10, 1867, on which date he conveyed all the property by deed to
the Keokuk and St. Paul Railway Company.

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

No effort was made after the sale of August 7, 1866, to maintain the
corporate existence of this company.

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CORPORATE RECORDS

Such corporate records of this company as exist are in the custody
of the Secretary of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Com-
pany, Chicago, Illinois.

VII
Heofettfe anlr g)t. ^aul JSlailtBap Companp

(OBIGINAL company)

INCORPORATION

Incorporated under the general laws of Iowa by Articles dated
May 23, 1866, and filed with the Secretary of State of Iowa on or about
April 27, 1867.

Article II provided for a railroad as follows, to wit :

". . . from the City of Keokuk, on the Mississippi River, in the County
of Lee and State of Iowa, to the north line of the State of Iowa, in the direction
of the City of St. Paul, in the State of Minnesota . . ."

ORGANIZATION

Effected at Keokuk, Iowa, May 23, 1866, by election of officers.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Main Line (Acquired by Purchase) : From Keokuk, Iowa, north-
erly and northwesterly to Viele, Iowa, a distance (first main) of 16.30
miles, all in Iowa.

ACQUISITION BY PURCHASE

By deed dated October 10, 1867, this company acquired from
Charles B. Foote and wife all of the railroad property and franchises
formerly belonging to the Keokuk, Mount Pleasant and Muscatine
Railroad Company, and consisting of a completed railroad from Keo-
kuk to Viele, Iowa.

OPERATION

This company operated its line, extending from Keokuk to Viele,
Iowa, as a part of the through line from Keokuk to Fort Madison,
from October 10, 1867, until October 30, 1867. For operation after
October 30, 1867, see ' ' Operation, ' ' Keokuk and St. Paul Railway Com-
pany (Consolidated Company).

CONSTRUCTION

This company did not build any main line mileage, but made sur-
veys from Viele northerly to Mount Pleasant and beyond, and did
other work preliminary to construction.

CONSOLIDATION

By Articles of Consolidation, dated and effective October 30, 1867
(approved by the stockholders and directors of this company on that

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date), this company consolidated all of its property and franchises
with the Fort Madison and Keokuk Railway and Transportation Com-
pany, the consolidated corporation taking the name Keokuk and St.
Paul Eailway Company.

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

No effort was made after the consolidation of October 30, 1867, to
maintain the separate corporate existence of this company.

CORPORATE RECORDS

Such corporate records of this company as exist are in the custody
of the Secretary of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Com-
pany, Chicago, Illinois.

VIII
Heo&uk anb ^t. |^ul dSaiiVaaav Company

(consolidated compant)

Formed by consolidation in pursuance of Articles of Consolidation,
dated and effective October 30, 1867, between Keokuk and St. Paul Rail-
way Company and the Fort Madison and Keokuk Railway and Trans-
portation Company. Articles of Consolidation filed with the Secretary
of State of Iowa at a date not recorded.

This corporation did not change the route of its proposed railroad,
as set out in the Articles of the several companies by which it was
formed.

By an amendment adopted by the stockholders of the Keokuk and
St. Paul Railway Company on April 5, 1869 (filed with the Secretary
of State of Iowa, April 6, 1869), the company was authorized to build
the following branch line, to wit :

". . . (from) the City of Fort Madison, in Lee Comity, on the most prac-
ticable route to the City of Burlington, in the County of Des Moines in said
State. . . ."

The above amendment also authorized this company to connect its
line at Burlington with the line of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Railroad Company and authorized this company to make such agree-
ment with the said Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company
for the operation of its line as might be mutually agreed upon by said
corporations.

ORGANIZATION

The first meeting of the consolidated company was held at Keokuk,
Iowa, October 30, 1867.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Main Line (Acquired by Consolidation) : From Fort Madison,
Iowa, southerly to Keokuk, Iowa, a distance (first main) of 23.96 miles,
all in Iowa.

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Branch Line (Constructed) : From the terminus of this company's
line at Fort Madison, Iowa, thence northerly to a connection with the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company at Burlington, Iowa,
a distance (first main) of 18.32 miles, all in Iowa.

Total mileage, 42.28 miles, all in Iowa.

CONSTRUCTION

After its organization, in the fall of 1867, this company commenced
work on the branch line from Fort Madison to Burlington, Iowa, which
was completed and opened for traffic between Fort Madison and Bur-
lington on October 27, 1869.

For construction of the line acquired by this company by the con-
solidation of October 30, 1867, see "Construction," Iowa Southern
Rail Road Company and Keokuk, Mount Pleasant and Muscatine Rail-
road Company.

OPERATION

Keokuk and St. Paul Railway Company operated its line between
Fort Madison and Keokuk, Iowa, from the date of its organization
(October 30, 1867), until its main line extension was completed to
Burlington on October 27, 1869. Entire line from Burlington to Keo-
kuk was operated from October 27, 1869, until January 1, 1901, by the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company as lessee, but with-
out formal written lease until July 1, 1900 ; entire line operated since
January 1, 1901, by the Burlington Company as owner by deed.

LEASE TO C. B. & Q.

In February, 1869, the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Com-
pany purchased control of this road and on October 27, 1869, commenced
operation of the Keokuk and St. Paul Railway, and the line was operated
by said Burlington Company without formal written lease until July 1,
1900, on which date the Keokuk and St. Paul Railway Company executed
a formal written lease to the Burlington Company for twenty-five years.

DEED TO C. B. & Q.

By deed dated January 1, 1901, the Keokuk and St. Paul Railway
Company conveyed all of its property and franchises to the Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company, its road being described as
follows, to wit:

" Its certain railroad, beginning at Burlington in Des Moines County, Iowa,
where it connects with the railroad of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Rail
Road Company, thenoe extending southerly to Keokuk, in Lee County, said
State, to a connection with the railroad of the St. Louis, Keokuk & Northwestern
Railroad Company, a distance of about forty-two and thirty-three hundredths
(42.33) miles; . . ."

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

This company is still in existence, but inactive.

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CORPORATE RECORDS

Such corporate records of this company as exist are in the custody
of the Secretary of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Com-
pany, Chicago, Illinois.

CHAIN OF TITLE

(1) Port Madison, West Point, Keosauqua and Bloomfield Kail Eoad

Company, incorporated under the general laws of Iowa by Arti-
cles dated September 16, 1853, and filed with the Secretary of
State of Iowa, September 28, 1853.

(2) Resolution by the Directors of the Fort Madison, West Point, Keo-

sauqua and Bloomfield Rail Road Company, adopted January 7,
1857 (filed with the Secretary of State of Iowa, March 18, 1857),
whereby the name of said company was changed to Iowa South-
ern Rail Road Company.

(3) Iowa Southern Junction Rail Road Company, incorporated under

the general laws of Iowa by Articles dated AugTist 28, 1858, and
filed with the Secretary of State of Iowa, November 27, 1858.

(4) Consolidation effected January 20, 1859, between the Iowa South-

em Junction Rail Road Company and the Iowa Southern Rail
Road Company, the consolidated corporation taking the name
Iowa Southern Rail Road Company (Consolidated Company).

(5) Trust deed, executed April 9, 1860, by the Iowa Southern Rail

Road Company (Consolidated Company) to Morris K. Jesup,
Trustee, foreclosed by decree in the District Court of Lee
County, Iowa, May 28, 1862, and the railroad property and fran-
chises ordered sold.

(6) Fort Madison and Keokuk Railway and Transportation Company,

incorporated under the general laws of Iowa by Articles dated
July 17, 1862, and filed with the Secretary of State of Iowa,
August 2, 1862.

(7) Sale by the Sheriff, N. G. Hedges, December 30, 1862 (pursuant to

said decree of May 28, 1862), and deed of same date (December
30, 1862), from said Hedges, conveying to Fort Madison and
Keokuk Railway and Transportation Company all of the prop-
erty and franchises formerly belonging to the Iowa Southern
Rail Road Company.

(8) Keokuk, Mount Pleasant and Muscatine Railroad Company, incor-

porated under the general laws of Iowa by Articles dated Feb-
ruary 24, 1855.

(9) Trust deed, executed by Keokuk, Mount Pleasant and Muscatine

Railroad Company to J. Edgar Thomson and William T. Hooker,
Trustees, foreclosed by decree of the District Court of Lee
County, Iowa, May 25, 1866, and the railroad property and
franchises of said company ordered sold.

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(10) Sale by the Sheriff, John A. Bishoff, on August 7, 1866 (pursu-

ant to said decree of May 25, 1866), and deed of same date
(August 7, 1866), by said Sheriff, conveying to Charles B.
Foote all of the railroad property and franchises formerly
belonging to the Keokuk, Mount Pleasant and Muscatine Rail-
road Company.

(11) Keokuk and St. Paul Eailway Company (Original Company),

incorporated under the general laws of Iowa by Articles dated
May 23, 1866, and filed with the Secretary of State of Iowa on
or about April 27, 1867.

(12) Deed, dated October 10, 1867, from Charles B. Foote and wife,

conveying to the Keokuk and St. Paul Eailway Company all of
the railroad property and franchises formerly belonging to the
Keokuk, Mount Pleasant and Muscatine Railroad Company.

(13) Consolidation, effected October 30, 1867, between the Fort Mad-

ison and Keokuk Railway and Transportation Company and the
Keokuk and St. Paul Railway Company, the consolidated cor-
poration taking the name Keokuk and St. Paul Railway Com-
pany.

(14) Amendment to Articles of Incorporation of the Keokuk and St.

Paul Railway Company, adopted April 5, 1869, providing for
the construction by that company of a branch road from Fort
Madison to Burlington, Iowa.

(15) Lease, dated July 1, 1900, for twenty-five years, from the Keokuk

and St. Paul Railway Company to the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy Railroad Company.

(16) Deed, dated January 1, 1901, from the Keokuk and St. Paul Rail-

way Company, conveying to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Railroad Company all of the grantor's property and franchises.

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Mhia, i&nojcbtUe and ^t^ iEotnejs iSatltoati Company

INCORPORATION

Incorporated under the general laws of Iowa by Articles dated
December 10, 1867, and filed with the Secretary of State for Iowa,
January 10, 1868.

Article 2 provided for a railroad between the following points,
to wit:

". . . from Albia in Monroe County, through Knoxville in Marian County
to the City of Des Moines in Polk County, Iowa."

ORGANIZATION

Organized at Knoxville, Iowa, December 10, 1867, by election of
officers.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Main Line: From a connection with the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy Eailroad at Albia, Iowa, thence northwesterly to Knoxville,
Iowa, a distance (first main) of 32.92 miles, all in Iowa.

CONSTRUCTION

Construction commenced in 1871, and the road was completed and
opened for traffic to Knoxville, November 17, 1875.

OPERATION

Line operated from the date of its completion by the Chicago, Bur-
lington & Quincy Railroad Company : until January 1, 1901, as lessee ;
since that date as owner by deed.

LEASE TO C. B. & Q.

Of date May 15, 1875, this company leased all of its railroad, built
and to be built, in perpetuity, to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Railroad Company.

DEED TO C. B. & Q.

By deed dated January 1, 1901, this company conveyed to the Chi-
cago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company all of its property and
franchises, described as follows, to wit:

" Its certain railroad, beginning at Albia, in Monroe County, Iowa, where it
connects with the railroad of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Com-
pany, thence extending in a northwesterly direction to Knoxville in Marian

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County in said State, to a connection with the railroad of the Des Moines &
Knoxville Railway Company, a distance of thirty-three and ten hundredths
(33.10) miles."

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

This company is still in existence, but inactive.

CORPORATE RECORDS

Such corporate records of this company as exist are in the custody
of the Secretary of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Com-
pany, Chicago, Illinois.

CHAIN OF TITLE

(1) Albia, Knoxville and Des Moines Railroad Company, incorporated

under the general laws of Iowa by Articles dated December 10,
1867.

(2) Lease in perpetuity, dated May 15, 1875, from Albia, Knoxville

and Des Moines Railroad Company to the Chicago, Burlington
& Quincy Railroad Company.

(3) Deed dated January 1, 1901, from the Albia, Knoxville and Des

Moines Railroad Company to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Railroad Company.

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m^ iHotnejsi & iftnojcbtlle JKailtwat Company

INCORPORATION

Incorporated under the general laws of Iowa by Articles dated July
18, 1878, and filed with the Secretary of State for Iowa, August 14,
1878, and recorded in Book I, at page 397.

Article 1 provided for a railroad between the following points,
to wit:

". . . from the City of Des Moines in Polk County, to the City of Knoi-
ville in Marion County."

ORGANIZATION

Organized at Des Moines, September 2, 1878, by election of
officers.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Main Line: From a connection with the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy Railroad at Knoxville, Iowa, northwesterly to Des Moines,
Iowa, a distance (first main) of 35.02 miles, all in Iowa.

CONSTRUCTION

Construction commenced in May, 1879, and the road was com-
pleted and opened for traffic on January 10, 1880.

OPERATION

Line operated from date of completion by the Chicago, Burlington
& Quincy Railroad Company: until January 1, 1901, as lessee; since
that date as owner by deed.

LEASE TO C. B. & Q.

Of date September 1, 1879, this company leased all of its railroad,
built and to be built, in perpetuity, to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Railroad Company.

DEED TO C. B. & Q.

Of date January 1, 1901, the Des Moines & Knoxville Railway
Company conveyed by deed to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Rail-
road Company all of its property and franchises, described as follows,
to wit:

" Its certain railroad, beginning at Knoxville, in Marion County, Iowa,
thence extending northwesterly to Des Moines, in Polk County, said State, a
distance of thirty-four and eighty-four hundredths (34.84) miles."

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CORPORATE EXISTENCE

This company is still in existence, but inactive.

CORPORATE RECORDS

Such, corporate records of this company as exist are in the custody
of the Secretary of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Kailroad Com-
pany, Chicago, Illinois.

CHAIN OF TITLE

(1) Des Moines & Knoxville Railway Company, incorporated under

the general laws of Iowa by Articles dated July 18, 1878.

(2) Lease in perpetuity, of date September 1, 1879, from the Des

Moines & Knoxville Railway Company to the Chicago, Burling-
ton & Quincy Railroad Company.

(3) Deed dated January 1, 1901, from the Des Moines & Knoxville

Railway Company to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Company.

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Ci^e Ci^attton, l^ejs jWLotncjs and ^outl^ern Mail Moan

Company

INCORPORATION

Incorporated under the general laws of Iowa by Articles dated
January 3, 1876, and filed with the Secretary of State for Iowa, Janu-
ary 6, 1876, and recorded in Book G, at page 605.

Article 2 provided as follows, to wit:

" The object of this corporation is to buihi a Rail Road from some point on
the Chicago and South-Western Rail Road in Wayne or Appanoose Counties,
State of Iowa, thence in a northerly direction via Chariton to a point on the
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Rail Road or one of the branches thereof, upon
such a route as the Board of Directors may adopt, to be operated as a line of
Rail Road from Chariton in a northerly and southerly direction."

ORGANIZATION

Organized at Chariton, Iowa, January 31, 1877, by the election of
officers.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Main Line : From a connection with the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy Railroad at Chariton, Iowa, thence westerly and northerly to
Indianola, Iowa, a distance (first main) of 33.14 miles, all in Iowa.

(The length of this line as operated today is 30.49 miles, that por-
tion of said line between Chariton and Indianola Junction, 2.65 miles,
being used at this time as a part of the main line of the Chicago, Bur-
lington & Quincy Eailroad between the above points.)

CONSTRUCTION

Commenced in September, 1878, and completed and opened for
traffic from Chariton to Oakley, 7.21 miles, December 23, 1878, and to
Indianola, 25.93 miles, February 23, 1879.

OPERATION

This line was operated from the date of its completion by the Chi-
cago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company: until January 1, 1901,
as lessee ; since that date as owner by deed.

LEASE TO C. B. & Q.

Of date October 1, 1878, this company leased its railroad, built and
to be built, in perpetuity, to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Rail-
road Company.

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DEED TO C. B. & Q.

By deed dated January 1, 1901, this company conveyed to the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company all of its railroad
property and franchises, said railroad being described as follows,
to wit:

" Its certain railroad, be^nning at Chariton, in Lucas County, Iowa, where
it connects with the railroad of the Chicago, Burlingrton & Quincy Eailroad
Company, thence extending northwesterly to Indianola, in Warren County, in
said State, a distance of about thirty-three and sixteen hundredths (33.16)
miles."

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

This company is still in existence, but inactive.

CORPORATE RECORDS

Such corporate records of this company as exist are in the custody
of the Secretary of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Com-
pany, Chicago, Illinois.

CHAIN OF TITLE

(1) The Chariton, Des Moines and Southern Rail Road Company,

incorporated under the general laws of Iowa by Articles dated
January 3, 1876.

(2) Lease in perpetuity, dated October 1, 1878, from The Chariton,

Des Moines and Southern Rail Road Company to the Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company.

(3) Deed dated January 1, 1901, from The Chariton, Des Moines and

Southern Rail Road Company to the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy Railroad Company.

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%^t €tzmn OBtanc]^ of ti^e Burltngton & jtttjjsjouri MiUt

INCORPORATION

Incorporated under the general laws of Iowa by Articles dated July
24, 1871, and filed with the Secretary of State for Iowa, August 24, 1871.
Article 2 of said Articles provided as follows, to wit:

" The object of this Corporation is to build a Railroad from a point on the
Burlington and Missouri River Railroad, in Union County, Iowa, in a South
Western direction to the Southern boundary of said State, upon such route as
the Board of Directors may adopt ; . . ."

ORGANIZATION

Organized at Burlington, Iowa, October 2, 1871, by election of
directors.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

IVIain Line: From a connection with the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy Railroad at Creston, Iowa, thence southwesterly to the Iowa-
Missouri State line near Hopkins, Missouri, a distance (first main) of
42.75 miles.

Total mileage owned, 42.75 miles ; total mileage operated, 42.75 miles,
all in Iowa.

CONSTRUCTION

Construction commenced in August, 1871, and the line was com-
pleted from Creston to the Iowa-Missouri State line near Hopkins,
January 21, 1872.

OPERATION

This company did not operate any portion of the railroad con-
structed under its charter or in its name, but said road (including the
railroad from State line to Hopkins, leased from K. C. St. J. & C. B.
E. R. Co.) was operated from the date of its completion and until Decem-
ber 31, 1872, by the Burlington and Missouri River Railroad Company,
an Iowa corporation, as lessee; entire owned and leased line operated
from December 31, 1872, until January 1, 1901, by the Chicago, Burling-
ton & Quincy Railroad Company as assignee under the Burlington and
Missouri River Railroad Company's lease; entire line operated since
January 1, 1901, by the Burlington Company as owner by deed.

LEASE TO B. & M. R. R. CO.

Of date May 1, 1872, The Creston Branch of the Burlington & Mis-
Bouri River Railroad Company leased all of its property and fran-

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cMses in perpetuity to the Burlington & Missouri River Eailroad Com-
pany.

Of date December 31, 1872, the Burlington and Missouri Eiver Eail-
road Company leased all of its railroad property, and assigned its lease
of May 1, 1872, to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Eailroad Company.

Of date July 31, 1875, the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Eailroad
Company, as assignee of the Burlington and Missouri Eiver Eailroad
Company, succeeded to all of the last named company's interest in
said lease of May 1, 1872.

DEED TO C. B. & Q.

Of date January 1, 1901, The Creston Branch of the Burlington &
Missouri Eiver Eailroad conveyed to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Eailroad Company all of its railroad property and franchises, the said
railroad being described as follows, to wit :

" Its certain railroad, beginning at Creston, in Union County, Iowa, where
it connects with the railroad of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Company, thence extending southwesterly to the State Line of the State of
Iowa, to a connection \yith the railroad of the Kansas City, St. Joseph & Coun-
cil Bluffs Railroad Company, a distance of forty-two and seventy-five hun-
dredths (42.75) miles."

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

Corporate organization of this company has been abandoned.

CORPORATE RECORDS

Such corporate records of this company as exist are in the custody
of the Secretary of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Eailroad Com-
pany, Chicago, Illinois.

CHAIN OF TITLE

(1) The Creston Branch of the Burlington & Missouri Eiver Eailroad,

incorporated under the general laws of Iowa by Articles dated
July 24, 1871.

(2) Lease, in perpetuity, dated May 1, 1872, from The Creston Branch

of the Burlington & Missouri Eiver Eailroad to the Burlington
and Missouri Eiver Eailroad Company.

(3) Assignment of leasehold interest in The Creston Branch of the

Burlington & Missouri Eiver Eailroad by the Burlington and
Missouri Eiver Eailroad Company to the Chicago, Burlington
& Quincy Eailroad Company.

(4) Deed, dated January 1, 1901, from The Creston Branch of the

Burlington & Missouri Eiver Eailroad to the Chicago, Burling-
ton & Quincy Eailroad Company.

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^utlfnston anD jHtjSjsouri iSatlroad Company

(Chariton Branch)
INCORPORATION

Incorporated under the general laws of Iowa by Articles dated
July 24, 1871, and filed with the Secretary of State for Iowa, Septem-
ber 20, 1871.

Said Articles provided for a railroad between the following points,
to wit:

". . . from a point on the Burlington and Missouri River Railroad in
Luc£is County, Iowa, in a southwesterly direction to the southern boundary of
said State, upon such route as the Board of Directors may adopt. . . ."

ORGANIZATION

Organized at Burlington, Iowa, October 2, 1871, by election of direc-
tors and officers.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Main Line : From a connection with the Burlington and Missouri
Eiver Eailroad at Chariton, Iowa, southwesterly to Leon, Iowa, a dis-
tance (first main) of 36.72 miles, all in Iowa.

CONSTRUCTION

Construction commenced early in 1871, and said line was completed
and opened for traffic August 21, 1872.

OPERATION

This company did not operate any portion of the line constructed
under its charter and in its name, but said line was operated from the
date of its completion (August 21, 1872) until December 31, 1872, by the
Burlington and Missouri River Railroad Company as lessee ; operated
from December 31, 1872, until January 1, 1901, by the Chicago, Burling-
ton & Quincy Railroad Company as assignee under said Burlington and
Missouri River Railroad Company's lease of May 1, 1872; operated
since January 1, 1901, by the Burlington Company as owner by deed.

LEASE TO B. & M. R.

Of date May 1, 1872, this company leased all of its railroad, built
and to be built, in perpetuity, to the Burlington and Missouri River
Railroad Company.

Of date December 31, 1872, the Burlington and Missouri River Rail-
road Company leased all of the railroad and property of this company,
and assigned its lease of May 1, 1872, to the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy Railroad Company.

Of date July 31, 1875, the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Company, assignee of the Burlington and Missouri River Railroad Com-

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pany, succeeded to all of the last named company's interest in said lease
of May 1, 1872.

DEED TO C. B. & Q.

Of date January 1, 1901, the Burlington and Missouri Railroad
Company conveyed to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Company all of its property and franchises, the said railroad being
described as follows, to wit :

" Its certain railroad, beginning at Chariton, in Lucas County, Iowa, where
it connects with the railroad of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Company, thence extending southwesterly to Leon, in Decatur County, in said
State, to a connection with the railroad of the Leon, Mount Ayr and Southwest-
ern Railroad Company, a distance of about thirty-six and seventy-two hun-
dredths (36.72) miles."

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

Corporate organization of this company has been abandoned.

CORPORATE RECORDS

Such corporate records of this company as exist are in the custody
of the Secretary of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Com-
pany, Chicago, Illinois.

CHAIN OF TITLE

(1) Burlington and Missouri Railroad Company, incorporated under the

general laws of Iowa by Articles dated July 24, 1871.

(2) Lease, dated May 1, 1872, in perpetuity, from the Burlington and

Missouri Railroad Company to the Burlington and Missouri
River Railroad Company.

(3) Assignment of said lease, dated May 1, 1872, covering the line

built under charter granted to the Burlington and Missouri
Railroad Company by the Burlington and Missouri River Rail-
road Company to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Company.

(4) Deed, dated January 1, 1901, from the Burlington and Missouri

Railroad Company to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Rail-
road Company.

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QBtotDnbille and iSoDatoai? a^allct Badtoat Company

INCORPORATION

Incorporated under the general laws of Iowa by Articles dated
February 27, 1872, and filed with the Secretary of State for Iowa,
May 13, 1872.

Said original articles provided for a railroad between the follow-
ing points, to wit :

". . . from a point on the Missouri River opposite the City of Brownville,
in the State of Nebraska, thence to the Valley of the Nodaway, in Page County,
Iowa, thence in a northeasterly direction to a junction with the Des Moines
Valley Rail Road."

Amendment adopted May 10, 1879 (filed with the Secretary of
State, May 20, 1879), provided as follows, to wit:

". . . also from Clarinda, in the county of Page, state of Iowa, in a south-
erly direction to St. Joseph on the Missouri river in the State of Missouri, upon
such route as may be selected or determined by the Board of Directors. . . ."

ORGANIZATION

Organized at Villisca, Iowa, February 27, 1872, when the directors
named in the Articles of Incorporation met and elected officers.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Main Line: From a junction with the Burlington and Missouri
River Eailroad at Clarinda Junction (Villisca), Iowa, thence southerly
to Clarinda, Iowa, a distance (first main) of 13.95 miles.

Main Line Extension: From the terminus of this company's line
at Clarinda, thence southerly to a connection with the Nodaway Valley
Railroad (K. C. St. J. & C. B. E. R.) at Burlington Junction, Missouri,
a distance (first main) of 21.12 miles, 11.36 miles in Iowa and 9.76
miles in Missouri.

Total mileage constructed, 35.07 miles; 25.31 miles in Iowa and
9.76 miles in Missouri.

CONSTRUCTION

Construction on that portion of the line from Clarinda Junction to
Clarinda, Iowa, was commenced early in 1872, and the line was com-
pleted and opened for traffic on September 30, 1872.

Construction on the main line extension from Clarinda, Iowa, to
Burlington Junction, Missouri, was commenced in April, 1879, and was
completed and opened for traffic October 19, 1879.

OPERATION

This company did not operate any portion of the railroad con-
structed under its charter, but it was operated from the date of

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its completion and until December 31, 1872, by the Burlington & Missouri
River Railroad Company, as lessee; operated from July 31, 1875,
until January 1, 1901, by the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Company, as lessee ; operated since January 1, 1901, by the Burlington
Company as owner by deed.

LEASE TO C. B. & Q.

This road was operated from the date of its completion until Decem-
ber 31, 1872, by the Burlington and Missouri River Railroad Company,
an Iowa corporation, under a verbal lease.

On December 31, 1872, the property of the Burlington and Missouri
River Railroad Company was leased to the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy Railroad Company, and all leasehold interests assigned to the
last named company. The Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Com-
pany, as assignee under this lease, continued the operation of Brownville
and Nodaway Valley Railway under the aforesaid verbal lease until
August 1, 1879, when a written lease was executed to the Chicago, Bur-
lington & Quincy Railroad Company, said lease being in perpetuity.

DEED TO C. B. & Q.

Of date January 1, 1901, this company conveyed by deed to the Chi-
cago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company all of its property and
franchises, its said railroad being described as follows, to wit:

" Its certain railroad, beginning at Clarinda Junction, in Montgomery
County, Iowa, where it connects with the railroad of the Chicago, Burlington
& Quincy Railroad Company, thence extending southerly to Burlington Junc-
tion, in Nodaway Comity, Missouri, to a connection with the railroad of the
Kansas City, St. Joseph & Council Bluffs Railroad Company, a distance of
about thirty-five (35) miles."

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

Corporate organization of this company has been abandoned.

CORPORATE RECORDS

Such records of this company as exist are in the custody of the
Secretary of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company, Chi-
cago, Illinois.

CHAIN OF TITLE

(1) Brownville and Nodaway Valley Railway Company, incorporated

under the general laws of Iowa by Articles dated February 27,
1872.

(2) Lease, dated August 1, 1879, in perpetuity from the Brownville

and Nodaway Valley Railway Company to the Chicago, Bur-
lington & Quincy Railroad Company.

(3) Deed, dated January 1, 1901, from the Brownville and Nodaway

Valley Railway Company to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Railroad Company.

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Clatfntia, College ^pringjs anti ^ont^^-wmnn Mail EoaD

Compani?

INCORPORATION

Incorporated under the general laws of Iowa by Articles dated May
12, 1879, and filed with the Secretary of State for Iowa, May 23, 1879,
and recorded in book J of Incorporations at page 113, et seq.

Said Articles provided for a railroad between the following points,
to wit:

". . . commencing at a point on the Brownville and Nodaway Valley
Railway about three miles south of Clarinda, in Page County, State of Iowa,
and thence to College Springs in said County and State, and thence in a south-
westerly direction to such point on the Missouri River as the Company may
hereafter determine."

An amendment adopted June 29, 1881, changed the route of said
railroad as follows :

". . . from a point on the line of the Brownville and Nodaway Valley
Railway at or near Clarinda in Page County, Iowa, and thence in a south-
westerly direction to a junction with the Tarkio Valley Branch of the Kansas
City, St. Joseph and Council Bluffs Railroad . . ."

ORGANIZATION

Organized at Burlington, Iowa, August 12, 1879, by the election of
officers.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Main Line: From Clarinda, Iowa (connection with The Brownville
& Nodaway Valley Railroad), thence southwesterly to a connection
with the Tarkio Valley Railroad near Northboro, Iowa, a distance
(first main) of 15.89 miles, aU in Iowa.

CONSTRUCTION

Construction commenced in AprU, 1881, and said line was completed
and opened for traffic July 10, 1882,

OPERATION

This company did not operate any portion of the railroad con-
structed under its charter and in its name, but said road was operated
from the date of its completion by the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Railroad until January 1, 1901, as lessee; since that date as owner
by deed.

LEASE TO C. B. & Q.

Of date September 1, 1879 (effective upon the completion of the
railroad), this company leased all of its property, built and to be built,
in perpetuity, to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company.

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DEED TO C. B. & Q.

By deed dated January 1, 1901, this company conveyed all of its
property and franchises to the Chicago, Burliagton & Quincy Bailroad
Company, its railroad being described as follows, to wit :

" Its certain railroad, beginning at Clarinda, in Page County, Iowa, thence
extending southwesterly to a point near Northboro, in said County and State,
to a connection with the railroad of the Kansas City, St. Joseph & Council
Bluffs Bailroad Company, a distance of about fifteen and eighty-nine hun-
dredths (15.89) miles."

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

Corporate organization of this company has been abandoned, no
meeting having been held since 1907.

CORPORATE RECORDS

Such corporate records of this company as exist are in the custody
of the Secretary of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Com-
pany, Chicago, Illinois.

CHAIN OF TITLE

(1) Clarinda, College Springs and South- Western Rail Road Com-

pany, incorporated under the general laws of Iowa by Articles
dated May 12, 1879.

(2) Lease in perpetuity, dated September 1, 1879 (effective on the com-

pletion of the road), from Clarinda, College Springs and South-
western Rail Road Company to the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy Railroad Company.

(3) Deed, dated January 1, 1901, from the Clarinda, College Springs

and South- Western Rail Road Company to the Chicago, Bur-
lington & Quincy Railroad Company.

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Ci^e i^ebrasjfea Citr, ^tdnei? anD 0ottl^ eastern Bail Wsit

Company

INCORPORATION

Incorporated under the general laws of Iowa by Articles dated
January 10, 1878, and filed with the Secretary of State for Iowa, March
26, 1878, and recorded in book J at page 142.

Article 4 provided as follows, to wit :

" This Rail Road shall be constructed, maintained and operated from and
at or near Bast Port on the Missouri River in Fremont County, Iowa, thence in
a general north or north-easterly direction to Mississippi River."

ORGANIZATION

Organized at Sidney, Iowa, January 24, 1878, when the incorpo-
rators met and elected officers.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Main Line : From a connection with the Burlington and Missouri
River Railroad Company at Hastings, Iowa, thence southwesterly to
Sidney, Iowa, a distance (first main) of 21.12 miles, all in Iowa.

CONSTRUCTION

Construction commenced in July, 1878, and the railroad was com-
pleted and opened for traffic to Sidney, December 2, 1878.

OPERATION

This road was operated from the date of its completion by the Chi-
cago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company until January 1, 1901,
as lessee ; since that date as owner by deed.

LEASE TO C. B. & Q.

Of date September 2, 1878 (effective upon the completion of the
railroad from Hastings to Sidney), this company leased all of its rail-
road, built and to be built, in perpetuity, to the Chicago, Burlington
& Quincy Railroad Company.

DEED TO C. B. & Q.

Of date January 1, 1901, this company conveyed by deed, to the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company, all of its property
and franchises, its railroad being described as follows, to wit :

"Its certain railroad, beginning at Hastings, in Mills County, Iowa, where
it connects with the railroad of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Company, thence extending southerly to Sidney, in Fremont County, said State,
a distance of about twenty-one and twelve hundredths (21.12) miles."

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CORPORATE EXISTENCE

This corporation is still in existence, but inactive.

CORPORATE RECORDS

Such corporate records of this company as exist are in the custody
of the Secretary of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Com-
pany, Chicago, Illinois.

CHAIN OF TITLE

(1) The Nebraska City, Sidney and North Eastern Rail Way Com-

pany, incorporated under the general laws of Iowa by Articles
executed January 11, 1878, and filed with the Secretary of State
for Iowa, March 26, 1878.

(2) Lease, in perpetuity, dated September 2, 1878 (effective upon the

completion of its railroad), from The Nebraska City, Sidney
and North Eastern Rail "Way Company to the Chicago, Burling-
ton & Quincy Railroad Company.

(3) Deed, dated January 1, 1901, from The Nebraska City, Sidney and

North Eastern Rail Way Company to the Chicago, Burlington
& Quincy Railroad Company.

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Leon, jttount a^r ann ^ontl^mmm matltoaD Company

INCORPORATION

Incorporated under the general laws of Iowa by Articles executed
September 28, 1878, and filed with the Secretary of State for Iowa,
October 31, 1878, and recorded ia Book I of Incorporations, at page
488 et seq.

Article 2 provided for the construction of a railroad between the
following points, to wit:

". . . coTnTnencing at a point on the Burlington and Missouri Eailroad at
or near Leon, in Decatur County, State of Iowa, and thence to Mount Ayr, in
Ringgold County, in the said State, and to such point or points beyond there as
the company may hereafter determine; and also a southerly line of said road
from some point thereon between Leon and Mt. Ayr to such point or points as
the company may determine."

An amendment adopted February 28, 1880, provided for a railroad
from

" Leon, in Decatur County, State of Iowa, to Mount Ayr, Ringgold County,
in said State, and thenoe ... to the town of Grant City in Worth County,
State of Missouri."

An amendment adopted March 26, 1880, provided for a southerly
line of said railroad from

" Davis City, Decatur County, Iowa, or near that point, and thence . . .
to the town of Bethany, Missouri ; . . ."

An amendment adopted October 7, 1880, provided for an extension

from Bethany

" thence in a southwesterly direction through portions of Harrison and Gentry
Counties, Missouri, to the town of Albany . . . and thence in a southerly or
westerly direction to such point or points in Missouri beyond Albany as the com-
pany may hereafter determine."

ORGANIZATION

Organized at Burlington, Iowa, March 1, 1879, when the directors
named in the Articles of Incorporation met and elected officers.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Main Line : From Leon, Iowa, westerly and southerly via Mt. Ayr
to Grant City, Missouri, a distance (first main) of 57.57 miles, 51.10
miles in Iowa and 6.47 miles in Missouri.

Main Line: From a connection with the line above described at
Bethany Junction (Togo), thence southerly via Bethany to Albany,
Missouri, a distance (first main) of 46.14 miles, 3.24 miles in Iowa and
42.90 miles in Missouri.

Total mileage constructed, 103.71 miles; 49.37 miles in Missouri
and 54.34 miles in Iowa.

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CONSTRUCTION

Construction commenced at Leon in May of 1879, and the road was
completed and opened for business to Mt. Ayr September 26, 1879,
and to Grant City September 20, 1880.

Construction on the line from Bethany Junction (Togo) to Albany
was commenced at Bethany Junction in April of 1880, and the road
was completed to Bethany on November 15, 1880, and to Albany, Octo-
ber 1, 1881.

OPERATION

This company did not operate any portion of the railroad con-
structed under its charter, but said line was operated from the date
of its completion by the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Com-
pany until January 1, 1901, as lessee ; since that date as owner by deed.

LEASE TO C. B. & Q.

Of date September 1, 1879, this company leased all of its railroad,
built and to be built, for the term of its corporate existence, to the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company.

DEED TO C. B. & Q.

By indenture dated January 1, 1901, this company deeded all of its
property to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company, this
railroad being described as follows, to wit :

" Its certain railroad, beginning at Leon, in Decatur County, Iowa, thence
extending southwesterly to Grant City, Worth County, Missouri, to a connec-
tion with the railroad of the Grant City and Southern Railroad Company, a
distance of about fifty-seven and seventy -two hundredths (57.72) miles; also
extending from Bethany Junction, in Decatur County, Iowa, southwesterly
to Albany, in Gentry County, Missouri, to a connection with the railroad
of the Saint Joseph and Des Moines Railroad Company, a distance of about
forty-six and twenty-two hundredths (46.22) miles;"

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

This corporation is still in existence, but inactive.
CORPORATE RECORDS

The corporate records of this company are in the custody of the
Secretary of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company, Chi-
cago, Illinois.

CHAIN OF TITLE

(1) Leon, Mount Ayr and Southwestern Railroad Company, incor-

porated under the general laws of Iowa by articles dated Septem-
ber 28, 1878.

(2) Lease, dated September 1, 1879, for the term of the lessors' cor-

porate existence, from Leon, Mount Ayr and Southwestern Rail-
road Company to the Chicago, Burling-ton & Quincy Railroad
Company.

(3) Deed, of date January 1, 1901, from Leon, Mount Ayr and South-

western Railroad Company to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Railroad Company.

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Crejiton and i^orti^ern KaiUoad Company

INCORPORATION

Incorporated under the general laws of Iowa by Articles dated Aug-
ust 6, 1878, and filed with the Secretary of State for Iowa, February
7, 1880, and recorded in book J at page 524, et seq.

Article II of said Articles provided as follows, to wit :

" The object of this Corporation is to build a railroad from Creston, Iowa,
to Sioux City, Iowa, upon such route as the Board of Directors may adopt . . ."

ORGANIZATION

Organized at Creston, Iowa, August 6, 1878, by election of officers.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Main Line: From a connection with the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy Eailroad at Creston, Iowa, thence northerly to Fontanelle,
Iowa, a distance (first main) of 27.42 miles, all in Iowa.

CONSTRUCTION

Construction commenced at Creston in August, 1878, and the line
was completed and opened for traffic to Greenfield, 20.52 miles, Novem-
ber 17, 1878, and to Fontanelle, 6.90 miles. May 6, 1879.

OPERATION

This railroad was operated from the date of its completion by the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Eailroad Company until January 1,
1901, as lessee ; since that date as owner by deed.

LEASE TO C. B. & Q.

Of date October 1, 1878, this company leased all of its railroad,
built and to be built, in perpetuity, to the Chicago, Burlington & Quinoy
Railroad Company.

DEED TO C. B. & Q.

Of date January 1, 1901, this company conveyed to the Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company all of its railroad property
and franchises, its said railroad being described as follows, to wit :

"Its certain railroad, beginning at Creston, in Union County, Iowa, where
it connects with the railroad of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Company, thence extending northwesterly to Fontanelle, in Adair County, said
State, to a connection with the railroad of the Western Iowa Railroad Company,
a distance of about twenty-seven and fifty hundredths (27.50) miles."

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CORPORATE EXISTENCE

Tliis corporation is still in existence, but inactive.

CORPORATE RECORDS

Such records of this company as exist are in the custody of the
Secretary of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company, Chi-
cago, Illinois.

CHAIN OF TITLE

(1) Creston and Northern Railroad Company, incorporated under the

general laws of Iowa by Articles dated August 6, 1878, and filed
with the Secretary of State for Iowa, August 14, 1878.

(2) Lease, in perpetuity, dated October 1, 1878, from the Creston and

Northern Railroad Company to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Railroad Company.

(3) Deed, dated January 1, 1901, from the Creston and Northern Rail-

road Company to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Company.

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l^aiEitinfijs and atjoca EatlroaD Company

INCORPORATION

Incorporated under the general laws of Iowa by Articles dated
October 17, 1879, and filed with the Secretary of State for Iowa, No-
vember 3, 1879, and recorded in book J at page 348, et seq.

Article 2 provided as follows, to wit :

" The object of this Corporation is to build and operate a line of railroad
commencing at a point on the Burlington and Missouri River Railroad at or
near the Town of Hastings in Mills County, State of Iowa, and thence in a
Northerly direction to the Town of Avoca in Pottawattamie County in said
State."

ORGANIZATION

Organized at Burlington, Iowa, January 26, 1880, by election of
officers.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Main Line : From a connection with the Burlington and Missouri
River Railroad at Hastings, Iowa, thence northerly to Carson, Iowa
(connection with the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway), a
distance (first main) of 15.79 miles, all in Iowa.

CONSTRUCTION

Construction commenced in March, 1880, and the road was com-
pleted and opened for traffic October 6, 1880.

OPERATION

This road was operated from the date of completion by the Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company until January 1, 1901, as
lessee; since that date as owner by deed.

LEASE TO C. B. & Q.

Of date October 1, 1879 (effective upon the completion of said rail-
road), this Company leased all of its property and franchises, in per-
petuity, to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company.

DEED TO C. B. & Q.

By deed dated January 1, 1901, this company conveyed to the Chi-
cago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company all of its property and
franchises, said railroad being described as follows, to wit:

" Its certain railroad, beginning at Hastings, in Mills County, Iowa, where
it connects with the railroad of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Com-

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pany, thence extending northerly to Carson, in Pottawattamie County, said
State, a distance of about fifteen and seventy-nine hundredths (15.79) miles."

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

This company is still in existence, but inactive.

CORPORATE RECORDS

Such corporate records of this company as exist are in the custody
of the Secretary of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Eailroad Com-
pany, Chicago, Illinois.

CHAIN OF TITLE

(1) Hastings and Avoca Eailroad Company, incorporated under the

general laws of Iowa by Articles dated October 17, 1879, and
filed with the Secretary of State for Iowa, November 3, 1879.

(2) Lease, in perpetuity, dated October 1, 1879 (effective upon the

completion of the railroad), from Hastings and Avoca Eailroad
Company to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Eailroad Com-
pany.

(3) Deed, dated January 1, 1901, from Hastings and Avoca Eailroad

Company to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Eailroad Com-
pany.

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mn €>a6 ant) Atlantic asadroad Compani?

INCORPORATION

Incorporated under the general laws of Iowa by Articles dated
May 29, 1879, and filed with the Secretary of State for Iowa, June 9,
1879, and recorded in book J at page 146, et seq.

Article II provided as follows, to wit:

" The object of this Corporation is to build and operate a line of railroad
connecting at a point on the Burlin^on and Missouri River Railroad at or near
the town of Red Oak in Montgomery County, State of Iowa, and thence in a
northerly direction to the town of Atlantic in Cass County in said State."

ORGANIZATION

Organized at Burlington, Iowa, July 21, 1879, by election of officers.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Main Line : From a connection with the Burlington and Missouri
River Railroad at Red Oak, Iowa, thence northerly to Griswold, Iowa
(connection with the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway), a dis-
tance (first main) of 18.04 miles, all in Iowa.

CONSTRUCTION

Construction commenced in August, 1879, and the railroad was
completed and opened for traffic January 17, 1880.

OPERATION

This railroad was operated from the date of its completion by the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company: until January 1,
1901, as lessee ; since that date as owner by deed.

LEASE TO C. B. & Q.

By lease dated September 1, 1879, and effective upon the comple-
tion of said railroad, this company leased all of its railroad, built and
to be built, in perpetuity, to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Rail-
road Company.

DEED TO C. B. & Q.

By deed dated January 1, 1901, this company conveyed to the Chi-
cago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company all of its railroad prop-
erty and franchises, its said railroad being described as follows, to wit :

" Its certain railroad, beginning at Red Oak, in Montgomery County, Iowa,
where it connects with the railroad of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Rail-
road Company, thence extending northerly to Griswold, in Cass County, said
State, a distance of about eighteen and four hundredths (18.04) miles."

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CORPORATE EXISTENCE

This corporation is still in existence, but inactive.

CORPORATE RECORDS

Such corporate records of this company as exist are in the custody
of the Secretary of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Com-
pany, Chicago, Illinois.

CHAIN OF TITLE

(1) Red Oak and Atlantic Railroad Company, incorporated under the

general laws of Iowa by Articles dated May 29, 1879, and filed
with the Secretary of State for Iowa, June 9, 1879.

(2) Lease, in perpetuity, dated September 1, 1879 (effective upon the

completion of said railroad), from Red Oak and Atlantic Rail-
road Company to the Chicago, Burlington & Quinoy Railroad
Company.

(3) Deed, dated January 1, 1901, from the Red Oak and Atlantic Rail-

road Company to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Company.

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f umejston and ^l^cnannoai^ Eatltuav Company

I — H0MESTON AND SHENANDOAH RAILROAD COMPANT
II — HUMBSTON AND ShBNANDOAH RAILWAY COMPANT

Humeiecton anb ^Iienanboalb 3l6lailroab Company

INCORPORATION

Incorporated under the general laws of Iowa by Articles dated
February 12, 1881, and filed witb the Secretary of State for Iowa,
March 22, 1881, and recorded in Book L, at page 393.

Article 2 provided as follows :

" The object of this corporation is to build, own and lease a line of Railroad
from Prairieville in Decatur County State of Iowa to the Town of Shenandoah
in Page County in said State, and it shall also have the power to acquire a
Railroad from the said Prairieville to the Town of Humeston in "Wayne County
State of Iowa and to lease the same."

This company was organized and its line constructed in the joint
interest of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company and
the Wabash, St. Louis and Pacific Eailway Company, and in pursuance
of an agreement of date March 22, 1881, said Humeston and Shenan-
doah Eailroad Company succeeded to and became the owner of the
right of way, grading and all other property of the Iowa, Missouri and
Nebraska Railway Company (organized under the laws of Missouri in
the interest of the Wabash Company) and the Southern Iowa and
Nebraska Railroad Company (an Iowa corporation organized in the
interest of the Burlington Company) .

ORGANIZATION

Organized at Humeston, Iowa, March 22, 1881, by election of
ofificers.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Main Line: From Van Wert, Iowa (connection with the Missouri,
Iowa and Nebraska Railway), westerly to Shenandoah, Iowa, a distance
(first main) of 95.20 miles.

Leased Line: (See Humeston- Van Wert Line, this company):
From Van Wert, Iowa, easterly to Humeston, 17.33 miles.

Total mileage owned, 95.20 miles : total mileage operated (April 1,
1881, until October 7, 1886), 112.53 miles, all in Iowa.

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CONSTRUCTION

Construction commenced at several different points of the road
between Van Wert and Shenandoah early in 1881, and the road was
completed and opened for traffic as follows : from Van Wert to Grand
Eiver, 10.89 miles, November 7, 1881 ; to Tingley, 14.10 miles, Septem-
ber 17, 1882 ; to Shenandoah, 70.21 miles, November 18, 1882.

For construction of the line from Humeston to Van Wert operated
by this company under lease, see "Construction," Missouri, Iowa and
Nebraska Railway Company.

OPERATION

This line was operated from the date of completion of the several
sections thereof, until July 3, 1895, in the name of the Humeston and
Shenandoah Company by a General Manager for the joint account of
the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company and the Wabash,
St. Louis and Pacific Railway Company, as lessees, under agreement
dated April 1, 1881 ; operated from July 3, 1895, until April 30, 1896,
by E. C. Murphy, Receiver. For operation after April 30, 1896, see
"Operation," Humeston and Shenandoah Railway Company.

HUMESTON-VAN WERT LINE

Of date April 1, 1881, the Humeston and Shenandoah Railroad
Company went into possession of the railroad constructed by the Mis-
souri, Iowa and Nebraska Railway Company extending from Humes-
ton to Van Wert, Iowa, under an operating contract and an agreement
to buy said line when good title could be made. As this part of the
line was covered by the Missouri, Iowa and Nebraska Railway Com-
pany's mortgage of 1870, a clear title could not be made to the Humes-
ton and Shenandoah Railroad Company. Of date October 7, 1886, in
pursuance of a decree of the United States District Court for the
Southern District of Iowa, given in proceedings to foreclose the Mis-
souri, Iowa and Nebraska Railway Company's mortgage of 1870, the
Humeston and Shenandoah Railroad Company surrendered that part
of the line from Humeston to Van Wert to Thomas Thacher, Receiver
of the Missouri, Iowa and Nebraska Railway Company. See "Cor-
porate History," Keokuk and Western Railroad Company.

LEASE TO C. B. & Q. R. R. CO. AND W. ST. L. & P. RY. CO.

Of date April 1, 1881, the Humeston and Shenandoah Railroad
Company leased in perpetuity to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Railroad Company and the Wabash, St. Louis and Pacific Railway
Company, as tenants in common, all of its railroad, built and to be built,
and including the leased line from Humeston to Van Wert, Iowa.

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FORECLOSURE OF TRUST DEED

Of date March 31, 1881, the Humeston and Shenandoah Railroad
Company executed a trust deed to William J. Ladd and John T. Terry,
Trustees. In proceedings to foreclose said trust deed, because of
default in the payment of interest, and by an order of the Circuit Court
of the United States for the Eastern Division of the Southern District
of Iowa, entered July 3, 1895, the railroad property was turned over to
Erskine C. Murphy, Receiver.

By decree in said court, entered February 19, 1896, had under the
foreclosure proceedings, the railroad property was ordered sold, the
said court appointing A. S. Hazelton a Special Master to execute said
decree.

Of date March 30, 1896, said Hazelton sold the Humeston and Shen-
andoah Railroad, at public sale, to Charles E. Perkins.

The sale was confirmed April 14, 1896, and of date April 20, 1896,
the said Hazelton executed Master's Deed to Charles E. Perkins.

Of date April 20, 1896, the Trustees under the trust deed of March
31, 1881 (William J. Ladd and John T. Terry), executed their joint
deed as Trustees, to Charles E. Perkins.

DEED FROM CHARLES E. PERKINS, PURCHASER

Of date April 21, 1896, Charles E. Perkins and wife conveyed by
deed to the Humeston and Shenandoah Railway Company all of the
property and franchises formerly belonging to the Humeston and
Shenandoah Railroad Company.

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

No effort was made after the foreclosure of February 19, 1896, to
maintain the corporate existence of this company.

CORPORATE RECORDS

Such corporate records of this company as exist are in the custody
of the Secretary of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Com-
pany, Chicago, Illinois.

II
Humesiton anb S>f)emin]>oa{i 3^ailtDap Companp

INCORPORATION

Incorporated under the general laws of Iowa by Articles dated
March 28, 1896, and filed with the Secretary of State for Iowa, April
14, 1896, and recorded in Book V-2 at page 441.

Article III provided as follows, to wit :

" The objects of said corporation are to purchase, build, maintain, and oper-
ate a line or lines of railroad, commencing at the town of Humeston, in Wayne

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Comity, Iowa, and extending thence through the counties of "Wayne, Decatur,
Ringgold, Taylor, and Page, to the town of Shenandoah, in said Page County,
Iowa, with full power to build branches and extensions from the main line, or
any point thereon, to other towns or places within the State of Iowa, and to
exercise all other powers granted to railroad companies by the laws of said
State. It is designed that this corporation shall purchase the railroad and all the
property and franchises of the Humeston and Shenandoah Railroad Company."

ORGANIZATION

Organized at Burlington, Iowa, March 28, 1896, by election of officers.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Main Line : Prom Van Wert, Iowa (connection with the Missouri,
Iowa and Nebraska Eailway), westerly to Shenandoah, Iowa, a distance
(first main) of 95.20 miles, all in Iowa.

CONSTRUCTION

This company did not construct any main line mileage. For con-
struction of the railroad it acquired by purchase, see "Construction,"
Humeston and Shenandoah Eailroad Company.

ACQUISITION BY PURCHASE

By deed dated April 21, 1896, this company acquired from Charles
E. Perkins and wife the railroad property and franchises formerly
belonging to the Humeston and Shenandoah Railroad Company, con-
sisting of a railroad extending from Humeston to Shenandoah, Iowa,
following purchase of its stock and bonds August 20, 1895.

OPERATION

This company operated its line from May 1, 1896, until June 30, 1896,
as separately operated property of the C. B. & Q. R. R. Co. ; operated
from June 30, 1896, until January 1, 1901, by the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy Railroad Company as lessee under lease in perpetuity dated May
1, 1896 ; operated since January 1, 1901, by the Burlington Company as
owner by deed.

LEASE TO C. B. & Q.

Of date May 1, 1896, the Humeston and Shenandoah Railway Com-
pany leased all of its railroad property and franchises, in perpetuity,
to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company.

DEED TO C. B. & Q.

By deed dated January 1, 1901, the Humeston and Shenandoah Rail-
way Company conveyed to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Company all of its railroad property and franchises, the said railroad
being described as follows, to wit :

" Its certain railroad, beginning at Van Wert, in Decatur County, Iowa,
thence extending westerly to Shenandoah, in Page County, said State, to a con-
nection with the railroad of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Rail Road Com-
pany, a distance of about ninety-five and forty-five hundredths (95.45) miles;"

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CORPORATE EXISTENCE

TMs corporation is still in existence, but inactive.

CORPORATE RECORDS

Such corporate records of this company as exist are in the custody
of the Secretary of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Eailroad Com-
pany, Chicago, Illinois.

CHAIN OF TITLE

(1) Humeston and Shenandoah Eailroad Company, incorporated under

the general laws of Iowa by Articles dated February 12, 1881.

(2) Lease in perpetuity, dated April 1, 1881, from the Humeston and

Shenandoah Eailroad Company to the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy Eailroad Company and Wabash, St. Louis and Pacific
Eailway Company as tenants in common.

(3) Order of the Circuit Court of the United States for the Southern

District of Iowa, entered July 3, 1895, placing the railroad in
the possession of Ersldne C. Murphy, Eeceiver.

(4) Trust deed, executed by the Humeston and Shenandoah Eailroad

Company, March 31, 1881, foreclosed in the Circuit Court of
United States for the Southern District of Iowa, and by decree
of February 19, 1896, the railroad property ordered to be sold.

(5) Sale by the Master (A. S. Hazelton), in pursuance of decree of

February 19, 1896, to Charles E. Perkins; sale confirmed by
said Court, April 14, 1896 ; deed made by the Master to Charles
E. Perkins, April 20, 1896.

(6) Humeston and Shenandoah Eailway Company, incorporated under

the general laws of Iowa by Articles dated March 28, 1896.

(7) Deed, dated April 21, 1896, from Charles E. Perkins and wife, con-

veying to the Humeston and Shenandoah Eailway Company the
railway property and franchises belonging to the Humeston and
Shenandoah Eailroad Company.

(8) Lease, in perpetuity, dated May 1, 1896, from the Humeston and

Shenandoah Eailway Company to the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy Eailroad Company.

(9) Deed, dated January 1, 1901, from the Humeston and Shenandoah

Eailway Company to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Eail-
road Company.

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Wtmtn 9Iot»a iSatlroaD Company

INCORPORATION

Incorporated under the general laws of Iowa by Articles dated
September 9, 1884, and filed with the Secretary of State of Iowa, Sep-
tember 17, 1884, and recorded in book R at page 525, et seq.

Article II provided for a railroad between the following points,
to wit:

" Commencing at a point on the Creston & Northern Railroad, in Adair
County and State of Iowa, and running thence in a general westerly direction
through the Counties of Adair, Cass, Adams and Montgomery, or such parts as
may be necessary, to and into the County of Pottawattamie, in the State of
Iowa; . . ."

ORGANIZATION

Organized at Burlington, Iowa, October 4, 1884, by election of
officers.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Main Like: From a connection with the Creston and Northern
Railroad Company at Fontanelle, Iowa, thence westerly to Cumber-
land, Iowa, a distance (first main) of 20.33 miles, all in Iowa.

CONSTRUCTION

Construction commenced at Fontanelle in November, 1884. The
line was completed to Cumberland and placed in operation August
25, 1885.

OPERATION

This railroad was operated from the date of its completion by the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company: until January 1,
1901, as lessee ; since that date as owner by deed.

LEASE TO C. B. & Q.

Of date September 1, 1885 (effective from the date of the comple-
tion of said railroad), this company leased all of its railroad property
and franchises, in perpetuity, to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Railroad Company.

DEED TO C. B. & Q.

Of date January 1, 1901, this company conveyed, by deed, to the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company, all of its railroad

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property and franchises, the said railroad being described as follows,
to wit:

" Its certain railroad, beginning at Fontanelle, in Adair County, Iowa,
thence extending westerly to Cumberland, in Cass County, said State, a dis-
tance of about twenty and thirty-three hundredths (20.33) miles."

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

This corporation is still in existence, but inactive.

CORPORATE RECORDS

Such corporate records of this company as exist are in the custody
of the Secretary of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Com-
pany, Chicago, Illinois.

CHAIN OF TITLE

(1) Western Iowa Railroad Company, incorporated under the general

laws of Iowa by Articles dated September 9, 1884, and filed with
the Secretary of State for Iowa, September 17, 1884.

(2) Lease, in perpetuity, dated September 1, 1885, from Western Iowa

Railroad Company to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Rail-
road Company.

(3) Deed, dated January 1, 1901, from the Western Iowa Railroad

Company to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Com-
pany, ii

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Clje Cftfcaso, iBurlington anD Kansas Citp Kailtoap

BURUNGTOM

Viele

I Carrollton

Deeded to C. B. & Q. January 1, 1901.

Viele to Farmington, 18.4 miles.

Commenced early in 1870 by Burlington and Southwestern Ry.
(first consolidated company) and completed May 1, 1871, by Bur-
lington, Fort Madison and Southwestern Ry. Co.

Farmington to Bloomfield, 40.4 miles.

Moulton to Unionville, 30.09 miles.

Commenced early in 1870 by B. & S. W. Ry. Co. (first consolidated
company) ; completed by B. & S. W. Ry. Co. (second consolidated
company) to Bloomfield, January 1, 1872 _; Moulton to Cincinnati,
December 11, 1872 ; Cincinnati to Unionville, June 8, 1873.

Unionville to near Pollock, 12.15 miles.

Linneus Branch of B. & S. W. Ry. Co., commenced in October, 1871 ;
completed October, 1873.

Near Cora to Linneus, 21 miles.
Linneus Branch during 1872.

Near Pollock to near Cora, 17 miles.

Graded by Linneus Branch between October, 1871, and October,
1873; completed by Elijah Smith, Receiver, September 27, 1876.

Linneus to Laclede, 7.25 miles.

Graded by North Missouri Central Rail Road Co., 1869-70; com-
pleted by Linneus Branch in September, 1872.

Laclede to Sumner (Stanley City), 10 miles.

Graded by N. M. C. R. R. Co. for Missouri Central Rail Road Co.
prior to 1871. Completed by C. B. & K. C. Ry. Co. (consolidated
company) July 17, 1882.

Sumner to Carrollton, 29.9 miles.

C. B. & K. C. Ry. Co. (consolidated company) ; commenced in 1883,
and completed June 23, 1885.

TRACKAGE RIGHTS.
Bloomfield to Moulton, 14.11 miles over N. M. R. R. (Wabash).
Viele to Burlington, 25.8 miles over C. B. & Q. R. R.

C^e Cl^tcago, iBurltnfiton anu Mnm^ €itv asaatoat

Company

I — Iowa and Missouri State Line Railroad Compant.
II — Burlington and Southwestern Railway Company (Original Company)
III — Burlington and Southwestern Railway Company (First Consolidated Company)
IV — Fort Madison, Farmington and Western Railroad Company
V — Burlington, Fort Madison and Southwestern Railway Company
VI — North Missouri Central Rail Road Company
VII — Missouri Central Rail Road Company

VIII — Central North Missouri Branch op the Saint Joseph and Iowa Railroad
IX — LiNNEUS Branch of the Burlington and Southwestern Railway
X — Burlington and Southwestern Railway Company (Second Consolidated Company)
XI — ^Kansas City, St. Joseph and Burlington Railway Company
XII — Chicaxjo, Burlington and Kansas City Railway Company (Original Company)
XIII — The Chicago, Burlington and Kansas City Railway Company (Consolidated
Company)

Sotna anb Mieeouvi S>tate Hint l^ailroab Companp

INCORPORATION

Incorporated under the general laws of Iowa by Articles dated May
6, 1859, and filed with the Secretary of State of Iowa, July 28, 1859.
Section 2 provided for a railroad as follows, to wit :

". . . on or near the state line of Iowa and Missouri between the Missis-
sippi and Missouri Rivers ; or to connect with the Des Moines Valley Railroad,
at or near Farmington running thence to and along said State line, as near as
practicable, to some point on the East Bank of the Missouri river, not to exceed
six miles from the State Line."

ORGANIZATION

The record book of this company is not available, and it is impos-
sible to state when the company was organized.

CONSTRUCTION

This company did not complete any portion of the railroad it was
authorized to build, but, prior to February, 1870, it made surveys
along its proposed route from Farmington westerly and acquired a
considerable portion of the right of way afterwards used by its succes-
sors between Farmington and Cantril, Iowa.

CONSOLIDATION

By Articles of Consolidation dated February 18, 1870 (filed with
the Secretary of State of Iowa, April 16, 1870), this company consol-

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idated with the Burlington and Southwestern Railway Company, the
consolidated corporation taking the name, Burlington and Southwest-
ern Railway Company.

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

No effort was made after the consolidation to maintain the separate
corporate existence of this company.

II
JBurltnston anb S>outf)tDe£item SSiaiVasp Companp

(OBIGINAL company)

INCORPORATION

Incorporated under the general laws of Iowa by Articles dated May
15, 1869, and filed with the Secretary of State of Iowa, August 10, 1869.
Article 4 provided for a railroad as follows, to wit :

". . . from the City of Burlington in a South Westerly direction, through
the Southern tier of Counties in the State of Iowa upon such line and to such
points in said counties, as the Board of Directors of said company may select
and adopt. . . ."

Pursuant to new and amended Articles adopted September 6, 1869
(filed with the Secretary of State of Iowa, September 16, 1869), the com-
pany proposed to build the following railroad (Article 4), to wit:

". . . from the city of Burlington, Iowa, in a Southwesterly direction,
upon such line through Southern Iowa, Northern Missouri, Southern Nebraska
and Northern Kansas and to such point of terminus in the State of Kansas or
Nebraska as the Board of Directors of the company may select and adopt said
line of road to be divided into four divisions as follows: the first division to
comprise all that part of said line of road located in the State of Iowa. The
second division all that part of said line of road located in the State of Mis-
souri. The third division all that part of said line of road located in the State
of Nebraska. The fourth division all that part of said line of road located in
the state of Kansas . . . Said line of road to begin at Burlington Iowa and
cross the Missouri River at or near the town of Rulo in the State of Nebraska."

Amended articles also provided that the name of the corporation be
' ' Burlington and Southwestern Railway Company. ' '

ORGANIZATION

Effected at Burlington, Iowa, May 15, 1869, when the Directors
named in the Articles of Association met and elected officers.

CONSTRUCTION

Immediately after its organization in 1869, this company commenced
construction work on the Nebraska Division and made surveys from
Rulo westerly and acquired some right of way in southern Nebraska, and,
during 1869, did some grading from Rulo westerly, but did not complete
any portion of the road.

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CONSOLIDATION

By Articles of Consolidation, dated February 18, 1870, and effective
January 1, 1870, this company consolidated all of its property and
franchises with the Iowa and Missouri State Line Railroad Company,
the consolidated corporation taking the name, Burlington and South-
western Railway Company.

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

No effort was made after the consolidation to maintain the separate
corporate existence of this company.

Ill
^urlinston anb B>outl)\otetttn i^atltnap Compan!>

(first consolidated company)

Formed by consolidation between the Burlington and Southwest-
em Railway Company and the Iowa and Missouri State Line Railroad
Company, pursuant to Articles of Consolidation dated February 18,
1870, and effective January 1, 1870, and filed with the Secretary of
State of Iowa, April 16, 1870.

Article 4 provided for a railroad as follows, to wit :

". . . from the city of Burlington, Iowa, in a Southwesterly direction
via Parmington in Van Buren County to a point on the State Line at or near
Pleasant Plain in the County of Decatur in the State of Iowa and from thence
upon the most practicable route through the state of Missouri to the town of
Rulo in the State of Nebraska and from thence upon the most practicable route
in the State of Nebraska to a point on the Nebraska and Kansas State Line at
or near the counties of Gage and Washington in said States and from thence
upon the most practicable route through the State of Kansas to a point on the
Kansas Pacific Railroad at or near the town of Sheridan : Said line of road to
be divided into four divisions as follows: The first division to comprise all that
portion of said line of road in Iowa, or Missouri to Pleasant Plains in Decatur
County. The second division to comprise that part of said line of road in
Missouri between Pleasant Plains and the Missouri River. The third division
to comprise all that part of the line of road in Nebraska. The fourth division
to comprise all that part of said line of road in the State of Kansas."

ORGANIZATION

Effected at Burlington, Iowa, March 31, 1870, when the directors
met.

CONSTRUCTION

Immediately after its organization this company commenced con-
struction work at several points on that part of its Iowa Division
between Viele (connection with the Keokuk and St. Paul Railway) and
the Iowa-Missouri State Line near Mendota, Missouri, but did not
complete any portion of the railroad it was authorized to build.

This company continued the construction work commenced by its
predecessor in Nebraska and acquired additional right of way and prac-

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tically completed the grade along its proposed Nebraska line for a dis-
tance of approximately 20 miles west of Eulo.

CONSOLIDATION

Pursuant to Articles of Consolidation dated April 2, 1870, this com-
pany consolidated all of its property and franchises with the Fort
Madison, Farmington and Western Railroad Company, the consoli-
dated corporation taking the name, Burlington, Fort Madison and
Southwestern Railway Company.

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

No effort was made after the consolidation of April 2, 1870, to main-
tain the separate corporate existence of this company.

IV
Jf ort Jlabison, Jf arminBton ani Weettxn I^ailroab Companp

INCORPORATION

Incorporated under the general laws of Iowa, by Articles dated
December 15, 1869, and filed with the Secretary of State of Iowa, April
8, 1870.

Article 5 provided for a railroad between the following points,
to wit:

". . . from the city of Fort Madison through such places towns and cities
and to terminate at such points, places, towns or cities as may be determined by
the Board of. Directors."

ORGANIZATION

CONSTRUCTION

Prior to April, 1870, this company made surveys from Viele westerly
to Donnellson and beyond, but did not begin actual construction of its
road.

CONSOLIDATION

By Articles of Consolidation, dated April 2, 1870 (filed with the
Secretary of State of Iowa, April 16, 1870), this company consolidated
all of its property and franchises with the Burlington and Southwest-
ern Railway Company (First Consolidated Company), the consolidated
corporation taking the name, Burlington, Fort Madison and South-
western Railway Company.

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

No eiffort was made after the consolidation of April 2, 1870, to main-
tain the separate corporate existence of this company.

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JBrnlinqton, Jfort iltabision anii B>otttifiatsittxn EaUtoaj* Companp

Formed by consolidation of Fort Madison, Farmington and Western
Railroad Company and Burlington and Southwestern Railway Com-
pany (First Consolidated Company), pursuant to Articles of Consolida-
tion dated April 2, 1870, and filed with the Secretary of State of Iowa,
April 16, 1870.

The route of the proposed railroad remained the same as specified
under the articles of consolidation of the Burlington and Southwestern
Railway Company (First Consolidated Company).

ORGANIZATION

Organized at Fort Madison, Iowa, May 10, 1870, when the Directors
met and transacted business.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Main Line (Iowa Division) : From a connection with the Keokuk
and St. Paul Railway, at Viele, Iowa, thence westerly to Farmington,
Iowa, a distance (first main) of 18.4 miles, all in Iowa.

Main Line (Nebraska Division) : From Rulo, Nebraska, westerly
to near Falls City, a distance of approximately 8 miles, all in Nebraska.

Total mileage (prior to November 9, 1870, when Nebraska lines were
conveyed to James F. Joy), 26.4 miles : 18.4 miles in Iowa and approx-
imately 8 miles in Nebraska. (See "Conveyance of Nebraska Lines to
James F. Joy," this company.)

CONSTRUCTION

Construction on the Iowa Division had been commenced at several
points early in 1870 by the predecessors of this company. This com-
pany continued active construction work throughout its existence. The
line between Viele and Farmington was completed and opened for
traffic May 1, 1871.

OPERATION

This company operated that part of its Iowa Division, extending
from Viele to Farmington, from May 1, 1871, until July 12, 1871. For
operation of this line after July 12, 1871, see "Operation," Burlington
and Southwestern Railway Company (formed by change of name).

There is nothing of record to show that this company operated its
Nebraska lines.

CONVEYANCE OF NEBRASKA LINES TO JAMES F. JOY

By deed dated November 9, 1870 (approved by resolution of direc-
tors, adopted November 12, 1870), this company conveyed to James F.

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Joy, as Agent for the Atchison and Nebraska Railroad Company, all of
its property and franchises in Nebraska, consisting of a completed
railroad from Rulo westerly to near Falls City, a distance of approx-
imately eight miles, together with a right of way and road bed extending
approximately fifteen miles west of Falls City.

For the subsequent history of this Nebraska division, see corporate
history, Atchison and Nebraska Railroad Company (Consolidated Com-
pany), page 352.

ACQUISITION BY DEED

By deed dated May 23, 1871, this company in the name of the Bur-
lington & Southwestern Railway Company acquired all of the property
and franchises of the St. Joseph and Iowa Railroad Company pertaining
to the Central North Missouri Branch of said Saint Joseph and Iowa
Railroad.

CHANGE OF NAME

By amended Articles of Incorporation and Consolidation dated July
12, 1871, the name of this company was changed to the Burlington and
Southwestern Railway Company (second consolidated company), said
change of name being retroactive to January 1, 1870.

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

No effort was made after the change of name of July 12, 1871, to
maintain the corporate existence of the Burlington, Fort Madison and
South-Western Railway Company.

VI
iSortt) Miiiomi Central afivail 3aoal> Companp

INCORPORATION

Incorporated under the general laws of Missouri by Articles dated
February 3, 1868, and filed with the Secretary of State of Missouri,
February 11, 1868.

Article 1 provided for a railroad as follows, to wit :

". . . from the Town of Linneus in Linn County Missouri to intersect
the Brunswick and Chillicothe Rail Road in Section thirty (30) Congressional
Township fifty-seven (57) of Range twenty-two (22) 1/2 mile west of the range
line dividing range twenty-one and twenty-two in said County of Linn in State
of Missouri."

ORGANIZATION

Effected at Linneus, Missouri, March 3, 1868, by the election of
directors and officers.

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CONSTRUCTION

During 1868 this company made surveys from Linneus southerly
along the route of its proposed line, and in the spring of 1869 com-
menced construction work near Linneus, and by the fall of 1870 had
practically completed the construction of its grade between Linneus
and Laclede.

In addition to the above, and in pursuance of a contract dated June
7, 1869, this company built the grade along the line of the proposed
Missouri Central Rail Road from Laclede southerly to a connection
with the Brunswick and Chillicothe Railroad at Stanley City (Sumner).
No portion of the railroad between Laclede and Stanley City was com-
pleted by this company.

DEED TO ST. JOSEPH & IOWA R. R. CO.

By deed dated May 31, 1871, this company conveyed to The St.
Joseph and Iowa Railroad Company, for the use and benefit of the
Central North Missouri Branch of the Saint Joseph and Iowa Railroad,
all of its property and franchises, its railroad property being described
as follows, to wit:

". . . the right of way and Road bed of the said North Missouri Central
Rail Road Company from a track of the Hannibal & St. Joseph Rail Road in
the Town of Laclede to the Town of Linneus in Linn County, Missouri. . . ."

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

No effort was made after the deed of May 31, 1871, to maintain the
corporate existence of this company.

VII
Miiionri Central 3&ail 3^at) Compan|>

INCORPORATION

Incorporated under the general laws of Missouri by Articles dated
January 16, 1868, and filed with the Secretary of State of Missouri,
January 22, 1868.

The said Articles provided for a railroad as follows, to wit:

" Said Missouri Central Rail Road is to commence at Laclede in the county
of Linn and State of Missouri, at some point within the corporation of said
town of Laclede, on the line of the Hannibal and St. Joseph Rail Road; and
run thence in a southerly direction and terminate at the nearest practicable
point of intersection with the Brunswick and Chillicothe Rail Road in the
county of Chariton and State of Missouri an estimated length of eight miles."

By resolution of the Directors, adopted March 2, 1870, this company
proposed to build the following extension :

". . . from its present terminus on the Brunswick and Chillicothe Rail
Road in Chariton County, Missouri to CarroUton in Carroll county, Missouri,
an estimated distance of twenty seven (27) miles, more or less."

185

ORGANIZATION

The record book of this company is not available, and it is impos-
sible to state when this company was organized.

CONSTRUCTION

Prior to 1871 this company acquired a right of way and constructed
a large part of its grade from Laclede southerly to a connection with
the Brunswick and Chillicothe Railroad at Stanley City (Sumner),
Missouri. This construction work was done by the North Missouri
Central Railroad Company under a contract dated June 7, 1869, which
remained in force until May 31, 1871, when, on account of the sale of
this company's line to The St. Joseph and Iowa Railroad Company,
said contract was canceled. No portion of the line between Laclede and
Sumner was so far completed as to be placed in operation by this
company.

CONVEYANCE TO ST. JOSEPH & IOWA R. R. CO.

By deed dated May 31, 1871 (assented to by the stockholders May
31, 1871), this company conveyed all of its property and franchises to
The St. Joseph and Iowa Railroad Company for the use and benefit of
the Central North Missouri Branch of the Saint Joseph and Iowa Rail-
road, its railroad property being described as follows, to wit :

". . . right of way and road bed of the said Missouri Central Railroad
Company from the track of the Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad in the town
of Laclede in Linn County, to Stanley City in Chariton County, Missouri, where
said Missouri Central Railroad intersects the Chillicothe and Brunswick Rail-
road. . ."

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

No effort was made after the deed of May 31, 1871, to maintain the
corporate existence of this company.

HISTORY OF THE ST. JOSEPH AND IOWA RAILROAD COMPANY

The St. Joseph and Iowa Railroad Company was incorporated by
Special Act of the Missouri Legislature, approved January 22, 1857.
Section 3 of said Act provided as follows, to wit :

" Said Company shall have full power to survey, mark, locate, and construct
a railroad from the city of Saint Joseph, in the county of Buchanan, to such
point on the boundary line of this State as they may select, and may extend the
same to such point or points in the State of Iowa, as they may deem proper,
and shall, in all things, be subject to the same restrictions, and be entitled to
all the rights, privileges, and immunities which were granted to the Hannibal
and Saint Joseph Railroad Company, by an act entitled, "An act to incorporate
the Hannibal and Saint Joseph Railroad Company," passed at the session of
the General Assembly, and approved February 16, 1847, and, also, of the Amend-
ments to the charter of the said Hannibal and Saint Joseph Railroad Company,
passed at the sessions of the General Assembly, and approved February 23,

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1853, and February 24, 1853, and March 3, 1855, so far as the same are appli-
cable to the Company hereby created, (and not inconsistent with the powers
hereby conferred), as fully and completely as if the same were herein re-
enacted."

Among the powers granted to the Hannibal and St. Joseph Eailroad
Company by its Charter, was the right to exercise all the powers and
rights granted to the Louisiana and Columbia Eailroad Company by its
Charter approved January 27, 1837, which included full power and
authority to build any "branches" that "they may deem necessary."

An Amendment to said original Act, passed March 19, 1866, extended
the period for the construction of said road.

The St. Joseph and Iowa Eailroad Company being by its Charter
"authorized to build branches," adopted, of date March 25, 1871, a
proper Eesolution of its Directors (filed with the Secretary of State of
Missouri April 19, 1871) to create a branch south from Unionville, to be
called "Central North Missouri Branch," which branch it was to build
under the authority of an Act of the Missouri Legislature approved
March 24, 1868.

Prior to the fall of 1860 this company made surveys along the route
of its proposed railroad between St. Joseph and the Iowa-Missouri State
line near Mendota, Missouri, and probably acquired some portion of its
right of way. All work was suspended during the Civil War period. In
1868 the company again resumed construction operations and made sur-
veys and acquired a large part of the right of way along its proposed
route. During 1870, construction work was commenced at the Iowa-
Missouri State line and, prior to May 23, 1871, the line was graded to
Unionville, a distance of 11.33 miles, and considerable grading was done
from Unionville westerly toward St. Joseph, but no part of the railroad
was completed.

By an Indenture dated May 23, 1871, this company conveyed its prop-
erty and franchises to the Burlington and Southwestern Eailway Com-
pany (formerly Burlington, Fort Madison and Southwestern Eailway
Company) .

This Indenture contained a reversion clause, to wit: "that if the
grantee failed to build its road to St. Joseph within three years from
July 1, 1871, then the property and rights and franchises hereby con-
veyed shall revert to the first party (St. Joseph and Iowa Eailroad Com-
pany) . . . but no greater right shall revert than is conveyed by this
instrument. ' '

Under this clause the franchise to build the main line from Unionville
to St. Joseph reverted, but that did not affect the title to the Linneus
Branch because that property had not, at the date of said Indenture,
become vested in the St. Joseph and Iowa Company.

In September, 1885, said main line franchise having reverted to the
St. Joseph and Iowa Company, the same was purchased in the interest

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of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Eailroad Company, which built
its road into St. Joseph thereunder.

Of date September 18, 1885, the Rock Island Company made a written
contract of assurance with the Chicago, Burlington and Kansas City
Railway Company (successor to the Burlington and Southwestern Rail-
way Company), now on file in its records, confirming and establishing
its title and right to all the property and franchises of its Linneus
Branch road and the extensions thereof.

VIII
Central ilortf) MieomiM^anO) of ttje ^aint logcpfj anb Sotoa aRatlroab

INCORPORATION

This Branch line was established under the Charter of the St. Joseph
and Iowa Railroad Company (see that company, page 186) and was built
pursuant to the provisions of the Branch Act of the Missouri Legis-
lature, approved March 24, 1868, under a Resolution of the Directors
of the St. Joseph and Iowa Railroad Company dated March 25, 1871,
and filed with the Secretary of State of Missouri April 19, 1871.

By said resolution this company proposed to build the following
branch railroad, to wit :

". . . from a point of intersection with the main line of the Saint Joseph
and Iowa Railroad at or near the Town of Unionville in the County of Putnam
in the State of Missouri and running thence Southwesterly through the County
of Putnam the County of Sullivan and the County of Linn and the Town of
Linneus in said Linn County and thence to CarroUton in Carroll County thence
to the Missouri River at a point at or East of the City of Lexington in Lafay-
ette County and from thence to such point in South-west Missouri as may be
hereafter determined by the Board of Directors of our said company."

A resolution of the Executive Committee of The St. Joseph and
Iowa Railroad Company, adopted May 9, 1871, created an Executive
Committee for the Central North Missouri Branch of said Saint Joseph
and Iowa Railroad, which was authorized to do all things necessary to
the building of said branch line.

ORGANIZATION

Etfected at Linneus, Missouri, July 1, 1871, when the Executive
Committee, created by said resolution of May 9, 1871, met and trans-
acted business.

ACQUISITIONS BY DEED

By deed dated May 31, 1871, the Missouri Central Rail Road Com-
pany conveyed to The Saint Joseph and Iowa Railroad Company, for
the use and benefit of the Central North Missouri Branch of the Saint
Joseph and Iowa Railroad, all of its property and franchises, consisting
of a right of way and road bed from Laclede southerly to Stanley City,
Missouri.

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By deed dated May 31, 1871, the North Missouri Central Rail Road
Company conveyed to The St. Joseph and Iowa Railroad Company, for
the use and benefit of the Central North Missouri Branch of the Saint
Joseph and Iowa Railroad, all of its property and franchises, consisting
of a right of way and road bed from Laclede northerly to Linneus.

CONSTRUCTION

Immediately after the meeting of July 1, 1871, this company com-
menced work preliminary to actual construction by making surveys
between Linneus and Unionville, and during 1871 acquired considerable
right of way.

CONVEYANCE TO BURLINGTON AND SOUTHWESTERN
RAILWAY COMPANY.

By Indenture dated May 23, 1871, The St. Joseph and Iowa Railroad
Company conveyed all of its property and franchises pertaining to the
Central North Missouri Branch of the Saint Joseph and Iowa Railroad,
to the Burlington, Fort Madison and Southwestern Railway Company
(Burlington and Southwestern Railway Company).

This conveyance did not affect the character of the branch line organ-
ization, which continued to be separate and distinct in so far as con-
struction and financial matters were concerned.

CHANGE OF NAME

Pursuant to resolution of the stockholders, adopted August 1, 1871,
the name of the Central North Missouri Branch of the Saint Joseph and
Iowa Railroad was changed to, Linneus Branch of the Burlington and
Southwestern Railway.

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

No effort was made after the change of name of August 1, 1871, to
maintain the corporate existence of this branch line under its former
name.

IX
1Ltnneu£( iSrandb of tije SSurlington antr S>outi)tce)eitern JSUtltoap

Formed by change of name pursuant to resolution adopted August
1, 1871, having formerly been. Central North Missouri Branch of the
Saint Joseph and Iowa Railroad.

The change of name did not modify the route nor any of the powers
or privileges of said branch railroad organization.

ORGANIZATION

Effected at Milan, Missouri, August 1, 1871.

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TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

LiNNEUs Beanch Line : From Unionville, Missouri (connection with
the Burlington and Southwestern Eailway), southerly to Laclede, Mis-
souri, a distance (first main) of 53.06 miles, all in Missouri.

CONSTRUCTION

Considerable construction work had been done by the predecessors
of this company. Immediately after its formation this company com-
menced the work of repairing the grade built by the North Missouri
Central Eail Road between Laclede and Linneus, and by September,
1872, the track was laid and the road ready for operation from Laclede
northerly to near Cora, a distance of 19.25 miles.

In October, 1871, this company commenced the construction of its
grade from Unionville southerly, and by October, 1873, the grade was
largely built between Unionville and Cora, and 12.15 miles of said line
from Unionville southerly to near Pollack were completed. The gap
between Cora and Pollack, 21.66 miles, was finished by Elijah Smith,
Receiver, on September 27, 1876, on which date the entire branch line,
extending from Unionville to Laclede, was opened for traffic.

OPERATION

There was probably no regular operation of the Linneus Branch
prior to September 27, 1876, when the entire line was completed. The
line was operated from September 27, 1876, until November 30, 1880,
by Elijah Smith, Receiver, as a part of the through line between Bur-
lington, Iowa, and Laclede, Missouri: operated from November 30,

1880, until September 1, 1881, by Elijah Smith, Purchaser and Trustee,
representing the mortgage bondholders : operated from September 1,

1881, until February 27, 1882, by Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Rail-
road Company as lessee; for operation after February 27, 1882, see
* ' Operation, ' ' The Chicago, Burlington and Kansas City Railway Com-
pany. (Consolidated Company.)

ELIJAH SMITH, RECEIVER

By order of the District Court of the United States for Iowa, entered
October 16, 1875, in a contest between Eber B. Ward, lessee of the
Burlington and Southwestern Railway, the Trustees and certain lien
holders, Elijah Smith was appointed receiver for the Burlington and
Southwestern Railway, including the Linneus Branch line. Said
Receiver took possession October 16, 1875, completed the line from
Pollock to Cora, Missouri, and operated said branch as a part of the
through line from Burlington, Iowa, to Laclede, Missouri, until Novem-
ber 30, 1880, when, in pursuance of the foreclosure of the Trust Deed
of April 1, 1872 (as next hereinafter set out), the receivership was
terminated by sale of this property to the mortgage bondholders.

FORECLOSURE OF TRUST DEED

Of date April 1, 1872, the Linneus Branch line was separately mort-
gaged to the Farmers ' Loan and Trust Company of New York, Trustee.

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Because of default in the payment of interest and by decree entered in
the Circuit Court of the United States for the Western District of Mis-
souri, May 19, 1876, the railroad property, then in the possession of
Elijah Smith, Receiver, was ordered sold, and Harry Lacey was ap-
pointed Special Master to execute said decree. Sale was had November
30, 1880, and the property was purchased by Elijah Smith, Trustee, on
behalf of the mortgage bondholders, deed to said purchasing Trustee
being made December 30, 1880.

ELIJAH SMITH, PURCHASER

Elijah Smith, acting for the mortgage bondholders, remained in
possession of the Linneus Branch railroad and operated said line from
November 30, 1880, until September 1, 1881, on which date said Smith,
acting for The Chicago, Burlington and Kansas City Railway Company,
leased the property to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Com-
pany, which operated the property under this lease until January 1,
1901.

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

No effort was made after the foreclosure of May 19, 1876, to main-
tain the corporate existence of the Linneus Branch.

Note. — Prior to February, 1872, there existed a railroad corporation named
Lexington, Lake & Gulf Rail Road Company, formed September 28, 1870, by
consolidation of Lexington, Chilicothe & Gulf Rail Road (incorporated under
general laws of Missouri by Articles dated August 13, 1869) and The Pleasant
Hill Division of the Lexington, Chilicothe and Gulf Rail Road Company (a
Missouri corporation organized pursuant to Articles dated July 14, 1870.)

The line of said Lexington, Lake & Gulf Rail Road Company was projected
from Lexington southerly toward Fort Scott, Kansas. Of date January 16,
1872, this line was mortgaged to Moses Chapman, Trustee. The Burlington and
Southwestern management planned a possible extension on their line south of
Lexington and beyond, and, as preliminary thereto, in February, 1872, took a
lease in perpetuity of said Lexington, Lake & Gulf Rail Road for the use of the
Linneus Branch and as an extension thereof. In 1888 the underlying mortgage
of January 16, 1872, on said Lexington, Lake & Gulf Rail Road was foreclosed
and aU of the property of said company was sold under mandate of the United
States Circuit Court in February, 1889, by a Master in Chancery to John W.
Smith and P. Henry Smythe, Trustees, who purchased on behalf of the mort-
gage creditors. By reason of said foreclosure of the underlying mortgage, all
of the interest of the Burlington and Southwestern Railway Company and of
the Linneus Branch in the property of the Lexington, Lake & Gulf Rail Road
ceased, and the history of the said company is not incorporated herein.

X
HiurUnston an)) ^outttuesiteni JSlatlttia;) Company

(Second Consolidated Company)
INCORPORATION

Formed by Amended Articles of Consolidation dated July 12, 1871,
changing name of the "Burlington, Ft. Madison and Southwestern" to
the "Burlington and Southwestern Railway Company."

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This road, as originally projected, was to cross the Missouri River
at Rulo, Nebraska, and in 1869 and 1870 the company built its so called
"Nebraska Division" (8 miles) from Rulo west, and received a grant of
land from the State of Nebraska in consideration therefor.

By 1871, this original main line from Unionville west to Rulo was
abandoned, and with the acquisition of the Charter of the St. Joseph and
Iowa Company the western terminus of the road was designated as St.
Joseph, with a branch (Linneus Branch) southwardly to Linneus and
beyond.

This led to the adoption by the Burlington and Southwestern Railway
Company of amended and comprehensive Articles of Incorporation,
dated July 12, 1871, under the laws of the State of Iowa. These Articles
designated the line from Burlington to Unionville and thence to St.
Joseph "and to such other points in Missouri as may be determined upon
by the Directors, and consistent with the contract made between this
company and the St. Joseph and Iowa Railroad Company of date May
23, 1871."

The ' ' Linneus Branch, " as a part of its line, was thus authorized both
by the general language of its Amended Articles of Incorporation of July
12, 1871, and as a Branch of the St. Joseph and Iowa.

ORGANIZATION

Effected at Burlington, Iowa, July 12, 1871. The officers and direc-
tors of the Burlington, Fort Madison and Southwestern Railway Com-
pany retained their respective offices.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Main Line (completed prior to the advent of this company) : From
Viele, Iowa, westerly to Farmington, Iowa, a distance (first main) of
18.4 miles.

Main Line Extension : From Farmington, Iowa (terminus of line
last above described), westerly to a connection with the North Missouri
Railroad (now Wabash), west of Bloomfield, Iowa, a distance (first
main) of 40.4 miles.

Main Line Extension: From Moulton, Iowa (connection with the
North Missouri Railroad), southwesterly to Unionville, Missouri, a
distance (first main) of 30.09 miles : 11.33 miles in Missouri and 18.76
miles in Iowa.

Total mileage owned, 88.89 miles : 11.33 miles in Missouri and 77.56
miles in Iowa.

In addition to the above, this company operated (under trackage
contracts) 14.11 miles between Bloomfield and Moulton, Iowa, belonging
to The North Missouri Railroad Company (Wabash) and 25.3 miles
between Viele and Burlington, Iowa, belonging to the Chicago, Burling-
ton & Quincy Railroad Company.

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Total mileage operated, 128.30 miles, of which 88.89 miles were
owned and 39.41 miles operated under trackage contract.

(Note. — Linneus Branch line is not included in any of the above
mileage.)

CONSTRUCTION

This company continued the construction work begun by its prede-
cessors, and its line between Farmington and Unionville was completed
and opened for traffic as follows: from Farmington to Bloomfield,
January 1, 1872; from' Bloomfield to Cincinnati, December 11, 1872;
from Cincinnati to Unionville, June 8, 1873.

OPERATION

This company operated its line from July 12, 1871 (and from the
date of the completion of the several sections thereof), until August
11, 1873 : operated from August 11, 1873, until October 9, 1874, by Eber
B. Ward, lessee, in the name of this company : operated from October
9, 1874, until October 16, 1875, by E. McKitterick, Receiver, in the name
of this company: operated from October 16, 1875, until November 27,
1880 (November 30, 1880, for Missouri portion of line), by Elijah
Smith, Receiver, and in the name of this company: operated from'
November 27, 1880, until September 1, 1881, by Elijah Smith, Trustee,
and in the name of this company. This was in pursuance of a contract
of date July 20, 1880, between Elijah Smith for the Burlington and
Southwestern Railway and John L. Gardner representing the Chicago,
Burlington and Quincy Railroad Company, operated from September 1,
1881, until February 27, 1882, by Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Bail-
road Company as lessee: for operation after February 27, 1882, see
' ' Operation, ' ' The Chicago, Burlington and Kansas City Railway Com-
pany (Consolidated Company).

E. McKITTERICK, RECEIVER

Of date August 11, 1873, by virtue of a lease of that date for five
years, Eber B. Ward took possession of the Burlington and South-
western Railway. A dispute having arisen between Ward and the
Trustees under the several trust deeds covering this property (as here-
inafter particularly set out), and concerning the validity of said lease,
the District Court of Davis County, Iowa, by order entered October 8,
1874, appointed E. McKitterick, Receiver. The said Receiver took
possession of the entire Burlington and Southwestern main line rail-
way, October 9, 1874, and remained in possession thereof and operated
the same until October 16, 1875, when, in pursuance of an order of the
United States Circuit Court for the District of Iowa (said Federal
Court having succeeded the State Court in control of the property),
said McKitterick surrendered the property to Elijah Smith, Receiver.

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ELIJAH SMITH, RECEIVER

Elijah Smith, Receiver, took possession of the Burlington and
Southwestern Railway, October 16, 1875, pursuant to an order of the
United States District Court for Iowa, entered that date, and remained
in possession thereof and operated the same until November 27, 1880,
when the property was sold in two separate parcels to said Elijah
Smith, as purchasing Trustee, as next hereinafter set out.

EXECUTION OF TRUST DEEDS

Of date November 1, 1870, this company executed its trust deed to
John W. Brooks and Alpheus Hardy, Trustees. Of date February 1,
1872, this company executed its second trust deed to the Farmers' Loan
and Trust Company of New York, Trustee. Both of these trust deeds
covered the main line of said Burlington and Southwestern Railway
in Missouri and Iowa. Default was made prior to May 1, 1873.

FORECLOSURE AND SALE IN IOWA

By decree of the Circuit Court of the United States for the district
of Iowa, entered June 8, 1877, the several trust deeds aforesaid were
foreclosed, and the railroad property in Iowa, then in the possession
of Elijah Smith, Receiver, was ordered sold, the court appointing
William T. Love as Special Master to execute the decree.

Sale was had November 27, 1880, and the property was purchased
by Elijah Smith, Trustee, in behalf of the bondholders. Deed was made
by the Master to Elijah Smith, Trustee, November 27, 1880, and the
sale was confirmed by the Court, May 23, 1881.

FORECLOSURE AND SALE IN MISSOURI

By decree of the Circuit Court of the United States for the Western
District of Missouri, dated May 19, 1876, the several trust deeds afore-
said were foreclosed and the main line of said Burlington and South-
western Railway Company in the State of Missouri (extending from
the Iowa-Missouri State line near Mendota to Unionville) ordered sold,
the Court appointing Harry Lacey, Special Master, to execute the
decree.

Pursuant to said decree of May 19, 1876, Harry Lacey, Special
Master, sold the main line in Missouri, November 30, 1880, to Elijah
Smith, Trustee, who purchased on behalf of the mortgage bondholders,
the deed to said Trustee being dated December 13, 1880.

(Note. — The foreclosure of the Linneus Branch mortgage is treated
separately under the history of that company.)

ELIJAH SMITH, PURCHASER

Elijah Smith, as purchasing Trustee, remained in possession of and
operated the Burlington and Southwestern Railway for the mortgage
bondholders from November 27, 1880 (Missouri portion of line, Novem-
ber 30, 1880), and until September 1, 1881, on which date the said Smith,

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acting for The Chicago, Burlington and Kansas City Railway Company
(consolidated company), leased all of the main line extending from
Viele, Iowa, to ITnionville, Missouri, and the Linneus Branch, extending
from Unionville to Laclede, Missouri, to the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy Eailroad Company.

Lease, by agreement, was canceled in 1882, and property by deed
conveyed to the Chicago, Burlington and Kansas City Railway Com-
pany, transfer being made as of September 1, 1880.

DEED BY ELIJAH SMITH TO THE C. B. & K. C. RY. CO.

By deed dated February 27, 1882, Elijah Smith, Purchasing Trustee,
conveyed the property formerly belonging to the Burlington and South-
western Railway Company to the Chicago, Burlington and Kansas City
Railway Company, transfer of the property being made as of Septem-
ber 1, 1880.

The property had previously, on September 1, 1881, been leased to
the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company, but by agreement
of July 27, 1880, and subsequent amendment, between Elijah Smith and
the C. B. & Q., the lease of September 1, 1881, was automatically canceled.

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

No effort was made after July 13, 1881, to maintain the corporate
existence of this company.

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Hansiasi Cttp, B>t f osiepii anti JSurlington B^ailtuap Companp

INCORPORATION

Licorporated under the general laws of Missouri by Articles dated
March 10, 1881, and filed with the Secretary of State of Missouri, May
30, 1881.

Article TV provided for a railroad as follows, to wit :

" Beginning at a point on the line between the States of Iowa and Missouri
near the town of Mendota in Putnam County Missouri extending thence in a
southern direction to the town of Unionville in said county thence in a westerly
direction through the counties of Putnam, Mercer, Harrison, Gentry, DeKalb,
and Buchanan, to the city of Saint Joseph in said county of Buchanan, a dis-
tance of One hundred and forty one and 4/10 miles, embracing the entire
main line of Railway in Missouri heretofore owned by the Burlington and
South Western Railway Company, of which that portion lying between the point
of beginning on the state line aforesaid and the town of Unionville aforesaid,
a distance of Eleven and 4/10 miles is now completed and in operation. And
also to own, construct, maintain and operate a line of Railway in the State of
Missouri, (from) . . . Unionville . . . southwesterly through the county
of Putnam, the county of Sullivan, the county of Linn, and thence to Carroll-
ton, in Carrol County, and thence to the Missouri River at a point at, or east
of the City of Lexington in Lafayette County, and from thence to such point in
South Missouri, as may hereafter be determined. . ."

ORGANIZATION

Effected at Boston, Massachusetts, June 10, 1881, when the Direc-
tors named in the Articles of Association met and elected officers.

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CONSTRUCTION

This company did not construct any railroad.

CONSOLIDATION

Pursuant to Articles dated August 16, 1881 (approved by the stock-
holders that date), this company consolidated with the Chicago, Bur-
lington and Kansas City Railway Company, an Iowa corporation, the
consolidated corporation taking the name, The Chicago, Burlington and
Kansas City Eailway Company.

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

No effort was made after the consolidation of August 16, 1881, to
maintain the separate corporate existence of this company.

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Chicago, iSurlinston anb ^nias Citp SSiaiUmp Companp

(original company)
INCORPORATION

Incorporated under the general laws of Iowa by Articles dated June
10, 1880, and filed with the Secretary of State of Iowa, September 3,
1880.

Article IV provided as follows, to wit :

" This corporation is organized for the purpose of transacting a general
railway business as a common carrier in the State of Iowa, and such other
states, as its officers and managers shall determine to transact business in, and to
this end, to purchase, own, complete and equip that certain railway now known
as the Burlington and Southwestern Railway, extending from Burlington in
Des Moines County by the way of Viele in the County of Lee, through the
counties of Lee, Van Buren, Davis and Appanoose, to the line between the
States of Iowa and Missouri, with all its rights, contracts, leases, and all other
property, and franchises, and construct, and operate such additions thereto,
or branches thereof in the State of Iowa, as may be determined upon by the
Board of Directors. . ."

ORGANIZATION

Effected December 11, 1880, when the Directors named in the Arti-
cles of Incorporation met and elected officers.

CONSTRUCTION

This company did not construct any railroad.

CONSOLIDATION

Pursuant to Articles dated August 16, 1881 (approved by the Direc-
tors, October 4, 1881), this company consolidated with the Kansas City,
St. Joseph and Burlington Eailway Company, a Missouri corporation,
the consolidated corporation taking the name, The Chicago, Burlington
and Kansas City Eailway Company.

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CORPORATE EXISTENCE

No effort was made after October 4, 1881, to maintain the separate
corporate existence of this company.

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Wf)t Cijicasa, i!3urlington anti i^ngase Citp iElailtuap Companp

(Consolidated Compant)

Formed by consolidation of Chicago, Burlington and Kansas City
Railway Company, an Iowa corporation, and Kansas City, St. Joseph
and Burlington Eailway Company, a Missouri corporation, pursuant
to Articles dated and effective Augnast 16, 1881, and filed with the Sec-
retary of State of Iowa, November 2, 1881, and with the Secretary of
State of Missouri, January 12, 1882.

This company was formed for the purpose of acquiring the Burling-
ton and Southwestern Railway and the Linneus Branch.

ORGANIZATION

Effected at Burlington, Iowa, May 17, 1882, by the election of
Directors. Officers were elected at Burlington, Iowa, May 29, 1882.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Main Line (Acquired by deed from Elijah Smith, Trustee) : From
Viele, Iowa, westerly to Bloomfield, Iowa, a distance (first main) of
58.8 miles ; and from Moulton, Iowa, southwesterly to Unionville, Mis-
souri, a distance (first main) of 30.09 miles.

LiNNEXJS Branch Line (Acquired by deed from Elijah Smith, Trus-
tee) : From Unionville, Missouri, southerly to Laclede, Missouri, a
distance (first main) of 53.06 miles, all in Missouri.

Total mileage acquired by deed, 141.95 miles: 64.39 miles in Mis-
souri and 77.56 miles in Iowa.

This company built the following extension to the Linneus Branch
line : From Laclede, Missouri, southerly to CarroUton, Missouri, a dis-
tance (first main) of 39.9 miles, all in Missouri.

In addition to the above, this company operated, under trackage
agreements, 14.11 miles between Bloomfield and Moulton, Iowa, the
property of the North Missouri Railroad Company (Wabash), and 25.3
miles between Viele and Burlington, Iowa, belonging to the Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company.

Total mileage operated, 221.26 miles, of which 181.85 were owned
and 39.41 miles operated under trackage contracts.

ACQUISITION BY DEED

By deed dated February 27, 1882, Elijah Smith, Trustee, acting for
the mortgage bondholders, conveyed all of the railroad property and
franchises formerly belonging to the Burlington and Southwestern
Railway Company (extending from Viele, Iowa, to Unionville, Misr
souri), and all of the property of the Linneus Branch of the Burlington

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and Southwestern Eailway (extending from Unionville, Missouri, to
Laclede, Missouri) to The Chicago, Burlington and Kansas City Eail-
way Company, transfer of the property being made as of September
1, 1880.

CONSTRUCTION

For the construction of the line from Viele to Unionville, and from
Unionville to Laclede, see "Construction," Burlington and Southwest-
ern Railway Company and Linneus Branch of the Burlington and
Southwestern Eailway.

Immediately after its organization, and in 1882, this company
repaired the grade between Laclede and Sumner (built by the Missouri
Central Eail Road), and the line was completed and opened for traffic
to Sumner, July 17, 1882.

In 1883 construction commenced on the extension from Sumner to
Carrollton, and the line was completed to Bogard, October 17, 1884, and
to Carrollton, June 23, 1885.

OPERATION

This company operated its road from date of acquisition until July
1, 1900 ; operated subsequent to this date by the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy Railroad Company, as lessee, and as owner by deed.

LEASE TO C. B. & Q.

Of date July 1, 1900, this company leased its property to the Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company.

DEED TO C. B. & Q.

Of date January 1, 1901, The Chicago, Burlington and Kansas City
Railway Company conveyed to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Rail-
road Company all of its railroad property and franchises, its railroad
being described as follows, to wit :

" Its certain railroad, beginning at Viele, in Lee County, Iowa, thence ex-
tending westerly via Bloomfleld, in Davis County, Iowa, to Moulton, in Appa-
noose County, Iowa, thence southwesterly to Carrollton, in Carroll County,
Missouri; in all a distance of about one hundred eighty-one and fifty-six hun-
dredths (181.56) miles; . . ."

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

This company is still in existence, but inactive.
CORPORATE RECORDS

Such corporate records of this company and of its predecessors as
exist are in the custody of the Secretary of the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy Railroad Company, Chicago, Illinois.

CHAIN OF TITLE

(1) Iowa and Missouri State Line Railroad Company, incorporated
under the general laws of Iowa by Articles dated May 6, 1859,
and filed with the Secretary of State of Iowa, July 28, 1859.

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(2) Burlington and South Western Railway Company, incorporated

under the general laws of Iowa by Articles dated May 15, 1869,
and filed with the Secretary of State of Iowa, August 10, 1869.

(3) Consolidation of Iowa and Missouri State Line Railroad Company

and Burlington and South Western Railway Company under
the name, Burlington and Southwestern Railway Company, pur-
suant to Articles dated February 18, 1870, and filed with the
Secretary of State of Iowa, April 16, 1870.

(4) Fort Madison, Farmington and Western Railroad Company, incor-

porated under the general laws of Iowa by Articles dated Decem-
ber 15, 1869, and filed with the Secretary of State of Iowa, April
8, 1870.

(5) Consolidation of Fort Madison, Farmington and Western Railroad

Company and Burlington and Southwestern Railway Company,
under the name, Burlington, Fort Madison and Southwestern
Railway Company, pursuant to Articles dated April 2, 1870, and
filed with the Secretary of State of Iowa, April 16, 1870.

(6) The St. Joseph and Iowa Railroad Company, incorporated by

Special Act of the Missouri Legislature, approved January 22,
1857.

(7) Special Act of the Missouri Legislature, approved March 19, 1866,

extending the period for construction of The St. Joseph and
Iowa Railroad.

(8) Central North Missouri Branch of the Saint Joseph and Iowa Rail-

road, created by resolution of the Directors of The St. Joseph
and Iowa Railroad Company, adopted March 25, 1871 (filed with
the Secretary of State of Missouri, April 19, 1871), and pur-
suant to Special Act of the Missouri Legislature, approved
March 21, 1868.

(9) Missouri Central Rail Road Company, incorporated under the

general laws of Missouri by Articles dated January 16, 1868, and
filed with the Secretary of State of Missouri, January 22, 1868.

(10) Resolution of the Directors of the Missouri Central Rail Road

Company, adopted March 2, 1870, extending the line of said
company from Sumner to Carrollton, Missouri.

(11) Missouri Central Rail Road Company conveyed to The St. Joseph

and Iowa Railroad Company, for the use and benefit of the
Central North Missouri Branch of the Saint Joseph and Iowa
Railroad, by deed dated May 31, 1871, from Laclede south to
Stanley City.

(12) North Missouri Central Rail Road Company, incorporated under

the general laws of Missouri by Articles dated February 3, 1868,
and filed with the Secretary of State of Missouri, February 11,
1868.

(13) North Missouri Central Rail Road Company conveyed to The St.

Joseph and Iowa Railroad Company, for the use and benefit of

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the Central North Missouri Branch of the Saint Joseph and
Iowa Railroad by deed dated May 31, 1871, from Laclede north to
Linneus.

(14) The St. Joseph and Iowa Railroad Company conveyed to Burling-

ton, Fort Madison and Southwestern Railroad Company (Bur-
lington and Southwestern Railway Company), by deed dated May
23, 1871, all its property and franchises pertaining to the Central
North Missouri Branch.

(15) Burlington, Fort Madison and Southwestern Railway Company,

by consolidation, became Burlington and Southwestern Railway
Company, pursuant to amended Articles of Incorporation,
adopted July 12, 1871, taking effect January 1, 1870.

(16) Central North Missouri Branch of the Saint Joseph and Iowa

Railroad, by change of name, became, Linneus Branch of the
Burlington and Southwestern Railway, pursuant to resolution
of the stockholders, adopted August 1, 1871.

(17) Elijah Smith appointed Receiver for the Linneus Branch of the

Burlington and Southwestern Railway by order of the District
Court of the United States for Iowa, entered October 16, 1875.

(18) Trust deed, executed April 1, 1872, by the Linneus Branch of the

Burlington and Southwestern Railway to Farmers' Loan and
Trust Company of New York, Trustee, foreclosed in the Circuit
Court of the United States for the Western District of Missouri,
and decree, entered May 19, 1876, ordered sale of the property.

(19) Sale of the Linneus Branch of the Burlington and Southwestern

Railway, pursuant to decree entered May 19, 1876, by Harry
Lacey, Special Master, to Elijah Smith, acting for the mortgage
bondholders.

(20) Deed, dated December 30, 1880, from Harry Lacey, Special

Master, conveying to Elijah Smith, Trustee, all of the railroad
property and franchises formerly belonging to the Linneus
Branch of the Burlington and Southwestern Railway.

(21) E. McKitterick appointed Receiver of the Burlington and South-

western Railway by order of the District Court of Davis County,
Iowa, entered October 8, 1874.

(22) Elijah Smith appointed Receiver of the Burlington and South-

western Railway by order of the United States Circuit Court
for the District of Iowa, entered October 16, 1875, the property
being surrendered by McKitterick, Receiver, to Elijah Smith,
October 16, 1875.

(23) Trust deed of November 1, 1870, executed by the Burlington and

Southwestern Railway to John W. Brooks and Alpheus Hardy,
Trustees, and trust deed, dated February 1, 1872, executed by
said railway company to Farmers' Loan and Trust Company
of New York, Trustee, foreclosed in the Circuit Court of the

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United States for the Western District of Missouri by decree
entered May 19, 1876, and the railroad property in Missouri
ordered sold.

(24) Sale by the Master (Harry Lacey) to Elijah Smith, Trustee, of

the Burlington and Southwestern Railway in the State of Mis-
souri, pursuant to decree of the United States Circuit Court for
the Western District of Missouri, entered May 19, 1876.

(25) Master's Deed, dated December 13, 1880, conveying to Elijah

Smith, Trustee, the main line of the Burlington and South-
western Eailway in the State of Missouri.

(26) Trust deed, of November 1, 1870, executed by the Burlington and

Southwestern Eailway Company to John W. Brooks and Alpheus
Hardy, Trustees, and trust deed executed by said railway com-
pany, February 1, 1872, to Farmers' Loan and Trust Company
of New York, Trustees, foreclosed in the United States Circuit
Court for the District of Iowa by decree entered June 8, 1877,
and the railroad property and franchises in the State of Iowa
ordered sold.

(27) Sale by the Master (William T. Love) of the Burlington and

Southwestern Eailway in Iowa, on November 27, 1880, to Elijah
Smith, Trustee, pursuant to decree of the United States Circuit
Court for the District of Iowa, entered June 8, 1877.

(28) Master's Deed, dated November 27, 1880, from William T. Love,

Master, conveying to Elijah Smith, Purchasing Trustee, the
Burlington and Southwestern Eailway in the State of Iowa.

(29) Kansas City, St. Joseph and Burlington Eailway Company,

incorporated under the general laws of Missouri by Articles
dated May 10, 1881, and filed with the Secretary of State of
Missouri, May 30, 1881.

(30) Chicago, Burlington and Kansas City Eailway Company (orig-

inal company), incorporated under the general laws of Iowa by
Articles dated June 10, 1880, and filed with the Secretary of
State of Iowa, September 3, 1880.

(31) Consolidation of Chicago, Burlington and Kansas City Eailway

Company and Kansas City, St. Joseph and Burlington Eailway
Company, under the name. The Chicago, Burlington and Kansas
City Eailway Company, pursuant to Articles dated and effective
August 16, 1881, and filed with the Secretary of State of Iowa,
November 2, 1881, and with the Secretary of State of Missouri,
January 12, 1882.

(32) Deed, dated February 27, 1882, from Elijah Smith, Trustee, con-

veying to The Chicago, Burlington and Kansas City Eailway
Company all of the property and franchises formerly belonging
to the Linneus Branch of the Burlington and Southwestern

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Railway, and all of the property in Iowa and Missouri formerly
belonging to said Burlington and Southwestern Railway Com-
pany.

(33) Lease, dated September 1, 1881, from The Chicago, Burlington

and Kansas City Railway Company to the Chicago, Burlington
& Quincy Railroad Company.

(34) Confirmatory lease for twenty-five years, dated July 1, 1900,

from The Chicago, Burlington and Kansas City Railway Com-
pany to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company.

(35) Deed, dated January 1, 1901, from The Chicago, Burlington and

Kansas City Railway Company, conveying to the Chicago, Bur-
lington & Quincy Railroad Company all of the grantors' prop-
erty and franchises.

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€^e Burlington ann Wt^tttn iSadtoai? Company.

I — Burlington and Northwestern Narrow Gauqb Railway Company
II — The Burlington and Northwestern Railway
III — The Burlington and Western Railway Company

|@urUnaton anb Mor^iotsttm J^arrotu (Sause ^i^iltoa;* Company*

INCORPORATION

Incorporated under the general laws of Iowa by Articles dated
March. 3, 1875, and filed with the Secretary of State for Iowa, June 18,
1875.

Article 4 provided as follows, to wit:

" The objects of this Corporation are to locate, construct, maintain and oper-
ate a railway, with single and double track, and with all necessary branches,
fences, bridges, warehouses, elevators, steamboats, lands, and such other appen-
dages as may be deemed necessary for the convenient use and profitable man-
agement of the same, from the City of Burlington in a northwesterly direction."

ORGANIZATION

Organized at Burlington, Iowa, March 9, 1875, when the directors
named in the Articles met and transacted business.

CONSTRUCTION

Construction commenced on this company's line in December, 1875,
but no portion of said railroad was completed and opened for traJBfic
prior to June 1, 1876, when this company changed its name to The Bur-
lington and Northwestern Railway.

CHANGE OF NAME

Pursuant to resolution adopted by the directors June 21, 1876 (filed
with the Secretary of State for Iowa, July 22, 1876), the name of this
company was changed to The Burlington and Northwestern Railway.

CORPORATE RECORDS

Such corporate records of this company as exist are in the custody
of the Secretary of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Com-
pany, Chicago, Illinois.

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tKiit i@urltngton anti i^ortttDesitem Eailtoap

INCORPORATION

Formed by change of name pursuant to a resolution of the Board of
Directors, adopted June 21, 1876, having formerly been Burlington and
Northwestern Narrow Gauge Railway Company.

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This company did not change the route of its proposed railroad or
in any way modify its powers or privileges, which remained the same
as under the original Articles of March 3, 1875.

ORGANIZATION

The first meeting of this company was held June 28, 1876. The
officers and directors of the Burlington and Northwestern Narrow
Gauge Railway Company retained their respective offices.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Main Line : Narrow Gauge Railroad, from Mediapolis, Iowa (con-
nection with the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway), thence
westerly and northwesterly to Washington, Iowa, a distance (first main)
of 37.27 miles, all in Iowa.

Teackage : By virtue of the trackage contract dated August 1, 1876,
this company laid a third rail on the track of the Burlington, Cedar
Rapids and Northern Railway Company (C. R. I. & P. R. R. Co.) from
a point near Burlington, Iowa, northerly to approximately one-half mile
north of the depot of Mediapolis, Iowa, a distance of 14 miles, and oper-
ated its trains over said line.

In addition to the above, this company also owned certain terminal
facilities at Burlington, Iowa, consisting of yard tracks and sidings and
other appurtenances.

CONSTRUCTION

Construction had been commenced in December, 1875, by the Bur-
lington and Northwestern Narrow Gauge Railway Company, and this
company continued the construction work and completed its road
from Mediapolis to Winfield, 18.63 miles, on December 10, 1876: to
Crawfordsville, 8.50 miles, November 17, 1879, and to Washington, 10.14
miles. May 1, 1880.

The work of widening the gauge of this railroad from narrow to
standard was commenced in 1902 and was completed on June 29, 1902.
See corporate history of the Keokuk, Iowa City and Minnesota Railroad
Company for acquisition of right of way between Crawfordsville and
Washington, page 287.

OPERATION

This company operated its railroad from the date of the completion
thereof and until June 20, 1902. For operation after the last-named
date, see "Operation," Burlington and Western Railway Company.

DEED TO B. & W. RY. CO.

By deed dated June 20, 1902, this company conveyed to The Burling-
ton and Western Railway Company all of its railroad and franchises,
its railroad being described as follows, to wit :

" Its railroad, commencing at a point in Des Moines County, Iowa, near the

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town of Mediapolis, where it connects with the railroad of the Burlington, Cedar
Bapids & Northern Railway Company, thence extending in a northwesterly
direction to and through the said town of Winfield, to the city of Washington,
in Washington County, in said State, a distance of about thirty-seven miles ; and
also certain tracks, shops and terminal facilities in and near the city of Burling-
ton, in Des Moines County, in said State, including all the interest of said first
party in and to a third rail located on the track of the Burlington, Cedar Rapids
& Northern Railway Company between said city of Burlington and said town
of Mediapolis, . . ."

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

No effort was made after June 20, 1902, to maintain the corporate
existence of this company.

CORPORATE RECORDS

Such corporate records of this company as exist are in the custody
of the Secretary of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Com-
pany, Chicago, Illinois.

Ill
Wbt iSurlinston anb Wtittm ISudltaap Companp

INCORPORATION

Incorporated under the general laws of Iowa by Articles dated June
7, 1881, and filed with the Secretary of State for Iowa, July 29, 1881.

Article 4 provided for a railroad between the following points,
to wit:

" From a point on the present completed line of the Burlington and North-
western Railway at or near Winfield Station, in a westerly direction, passing
through the town of Brighton, Richland, loka, Martinsburg and Fremont, to or
near the town of Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa, upon the most practicable
route, and thence projected westerly beyond Oskaloosa to such point or points
as the Company may hereafter determine upon."

ORGANIZATION

Organized at Burlington, Iowa, June 18, 1881, when the directors
named in the Articles of Association met and elected officers.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Main Line (Constructed) : Narrow Gauge railroad from a connec-
tion with the Burlington and Northwestern Railway at Winfield, Iowa,
thence westerly to Oskaloosa, Iowa, a distance (first main) of 70.77
miles, all in Iowa.

Main Line Extension (Constructed) : Standard gauge line from
the terminus of the main line above described at Oskaloosa, Iowa,
thence westerly to a connection with the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Railroad at Tracy, Iowa, a distance (first main) of 13.16 miles.

Total mileage constructed, 83.93 miles.

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Main Line (Purchased) : Narrow gauge railroad (built under char-
ter authority of The Burlington and Northwestern Eailway) from a
connection with the Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway
at Mediapolis, Iowa, thence westerly and northwesterly via Winfield,
Iowa, to Washington, Iowa, a distance (first main) of 37.27 miles, all
in Iowa.

Total mileage owned, 121.20 miles, all in Iowa.

In addition, this company succeeded to the right, under trackage
contract, to operate over the line of the Burlington, Cedar Rapids and
Northern Railway Company (C. R. I. & P. R. R.) from Burlington to
Mediapolis, Iowa, a distance of approximately 14 miles, and to certain
terminal facilities in the City of Burlington.

CONSTRUCTION

Construction commenced at Winfield in July, 1881, and the road was
completed and opened for traffic as follows, to wit: To Coppock, 15.96
miles, on May 7, 1882; to Brighton, 6.30 miles, August 14, 1882; to
Martinsburg, 24.81 miles, November 5, 1882 ; to Fremont, 10.10 miles,
October 14, 1883, and to Oskaloosa, 13.60 miles, on December 9, 1883.

The main line extension from Oskaloosa to Tracy was commenced
in the summer of 1902 and was completed and placed in operation on
November 8, 1903.

The work of widening the gauge of this road from narrow to stand-
ard commenced in 1902 and completed June 29, 1902.

OPERATION

This company operated its railroad extending from Winfield to
Oskaloosa from the date of its completion and until December 1, 1902.
It operated the railroad built by the Burlington and Northwestern Rail-
way company from June 20, 1902, until December 1, 1902; entire line
from Mediapolis to Oskaloosa, including the line from Winfield to Wash-
ington, was operated from December 1, 1902 (also the main line exten-
sion from Oskaloosa to Tracy after November 8, 1903), and until
December 1, 1903, by the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Com-
pany as lessee; operated since December 1, 1903, by the Burlington
Company as owner by deed.

ACQUISITION BY PURCHASE

Of date June 20, 1902, this company acquired by deed the railroad
built under the charter granted to the Burlington and Northwestern
Railway company and extending from Mediapolis westerly and north-
westerly via Winfield to Washington, Iowa.

LEASE TO C. B. & Q.

Of date December 1, 1902, this company leased its railroad for 25
years to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company.

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DEED TO C. B. & Q.

By deed dated December 1, 1903, this company conveyed to the Chi-
cago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company all of its property and
franchises, its railroad being described as follows, to wit :

" Its certain railroad, beginning at the town of Mediapolis, in Des Moines
County, Iowa, and extending thence in a northwesterly direction to the town
of Winfield, in Henry County, Iowa, and thence in a general westerly direction
to Oskaloosa, in Mahaska County, Iowa, and thence westerly from Oskaloosa to
the town of Tracy, in Marion County, Iowa, to a connection with a railroad
known as the Albia Branch of said party of the second part, the distance from
Mediapolis to Tracy being about one hundred and two and five tenths (102.5)
miles; . . ."

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

This company is still in existence, but inactive.

CORPORATE RECORDS

Such corporate records of this company as exist are in the custody
of the Secretary of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Com-
pany, Chicago, Illinois.

CHAIN OF TITLE

(1) Burlington and Northwestern Narrow Gauge Railway Company,

incorporated under the general laws of Iowa by Articles dated
March 3, 1875.

(2) By change of name, pursuant to resolution adopted June 21, 1876,

Burlington and Northwestern Narrow Gauge Railway Company
became. The Burlington and Northwestern Railway.

(3) The Burlington and Western Railway Company, incorporated

under the general laws of Iowa by Articles dated June 7, 1881.

(4) Deed, dated June 20, 1902, from The Burlington and Northwestern

Railway company to The Burlington and Western Railway Com-
pany.

(5) Lease, dated December 1, 1902, from The Burlington and Western

Railway Company to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Company.

(6) Deed, dated December 1, 1903, from The Burlington and Western

Railway Company to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Company.

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Ci^tcafio, if t. i^aDtjion and m^ jHotne^ BaflroaD Company

I— The Fort Madison, Oskaloosa and Northwestern Railway Company
II — The Fort Madison and Northwestern Railway Company
III — The Chicago, Ft. Madison and Des Moines Railway Company
IV — Chicago, Ft. Madison and Des Moines Railroad Company

tCljc Jf ort Msitiison, ©jifealoosa anb iSortfttocgtcrn aaailtoap Companp

INCORPORATION

Incorporated under the general laws of Iowa by Articles dated July
17, 1871, and filed with the Secretary of State for Iowa, April 23, 1872.

Article V provided for the construction of a railroad between the
following points, to wit :

". . . from the City of Fort Madison, through such places, towns and cities
as may be determined by the Board of Directors, but the eastern terminus of the
road at Fort Madison shall never be changed."

ORGANIZATION

The record book of this company is not available and it is impossible
to state definitely when the company was organized.

The first meeting of the Incorporators was held at Fort Madison,
Iowa, July 17, 1871.

CONSTRUCTION

It is impossible to say whether this company did any actual con-
struction work, but it made surveys and did other work preliminary to
construction.

CHANGE OF NAME

Pursuant to a resolution of the Board of Directors, adopted May 1,
1872, and effective on said date, the name of this company was changed
to The Fort Madison and Northwestern Railway Company.

CORPORATE RECORDS

Such corporate records of this company as exist are in the custody
of the Secretary of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Eailroad Com-
pany, Chicago, Illinois.

II
i:f)e Jf ort iHabigon anb iSortfttoejftcm ^iltoap Companp

INCORPORATION

Formed by change of name, pursuant to a resolution of the Direo-
tors adopted May 1, 1872 (filed with the Secretary of State of Iowa,

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May 16, 1872), this company having formerly been The Fort Madison,
Oskaloosa and Northwestern Eailway Company.

No change in the route of the proposed railroad was made and this
company retained all the powers, privileges and franchises of its prede-
cessor.

ORGANIZATION

The record book of this company is not available. It is probable
that the first meeting was held May 1, 1872, and that the officers and
directors of The Fort Madison, Oskaloosa and Northwestern Eailway
Company retained their respective offices.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Main Link: Narrow gauge (three feet) railroad from Fort Madi-
son, Iowa, westerly and northwesterly to Collett, Iowa, a distance (first
main) of 45 miles, all in Iowa.

CONSTRUCTION

Some preliminary work had been done by The Fort Madison, Oska-
loosa and Northwestern Railway Company, the predecessor of this
company. Immediately after its organization, this company commenced
construction work and considerable grading was done prior to Febru-
ary 15, 1879, on which date a new contract was entered into for the
completion of this company's road from Fort Madison to Birmingham,
Iowa. The road was opened from Fort Madison to West Point, 11.2
miles, June 7, 1879. In March, 1882, the road was opened to Birming-
ham, 29.9 miles, and in the fall of 1884 an extension was opened from
Birmingham to Collett, Iowa, 3.9 miles.

Total mileage constructed (first main. Fort Madison to Collett,
Iowa) 45 miles, all in Iowa.

OPERATION

As the several sections were completed, they were placed in opera-
tion by the construction companies (until October 14, 1879, Fort Madison
Construction Company, and thereafter Fort Madison and Northwest-
em Eailway Construction Company, successor by assignment) and the
line was so operated until January 3, 1885 ; operated from January 3,
1885, until May 23, 1885, by S. B. Kendrick, Eeceiver; operated from
May 23, 1885, until June 30, 1885, by S. Atlee, Eeceiver ; operated from
June 30, 1885, until March 29, 1890, by Charles A. Gilchrist, Eeceiver;
for operation after March 29, 1890, see ' ' Operation, ' ' The Chicago, Fort
Madison and Des Moines Eailway Company.

S. B. KENDRICK, RECEIVER

Of date January 3, 1885, the District Court of Lee County, Iowa, on
complaint of The Fort Madison and Northwestern Railway Construc-

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tion Company, appointed S. B. Kendrick, Receiver. The said receiver
took possession of The Fort Madison and Northwestern Railway Jan-
uary 3, 1885, and remained in possession thereof and operated the same
until May 23, 1885.

S. ATLEE, RECEIVER

Of date May 23, 1885, the District Court of Lee County removed
S. B. Kendrick and appointed S. Atlee in his place. The said Atlee,
as Receiver, took possession of the railroad property May 23, 1885, and
remained in possession thereof and operated the same until June 30,
1885.

CHARLES A. GILCHRIST, RECEIVER

Of date March 30, 1885, the Circuit Court of the United States for
the Southern District of Iowa, on complaint of the Union Trust Com-
pany of New York, Trustee, appointed C. A. Gilchrist Receiver for The
Fort Madison and Northwestern Railway Company. The said Receiver
took possession of the property June 30, 1885, and remained in posses-
sion thereof and operated the same until March 29, 1890.

FORECLOSURE OF TRUST DEED

Of date April 1, 1880, The Fort Madison and Northwestern Railway
Company executed its trust deed to the Union Trust Company of New
York, Trustee. Because of default and by decree entered in the Circuit
Court of the United States for the Southern District of Iowa on Sep-
tember 20, 1889, the railroad property, then in the possession of Charles
A. Gilchrist, Receiver, was ordered sold.

Of date February 25, 1890, P. T. Lomax, Master in Chancery, sold
The Fort Madison and Northwestern Railway to Williard T. Block.
The sale was confirmed March 17, 1890.

DEED BY THE MASTER

By deed dated March 29, 1890, P. T. Lomax, Master, conveyed to
"Williard T. Block all of the railroad property formerly belonging to
The Fort Madison and Northwestern Railway Company.

DEED BY WILLIARD T. BLOCK, PURCHASER

By deed dated March 29, 1890, Williard T. Block and wife conveyed
to The Chicago, Ft. Madison and Des Moines Railway Company all
of the railroad property and franchises formerly belonging to The Fort
Madison and Northwestern Railway Company.

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

No effort was made after the foreclosure of September 20, 1889, to
maintain the corporate existence of The Fort Madison and Northwest-
ern Railway Company.

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CORPORATE RECORDS

Such corporate records as exist are in the custody of the Secretary
of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company, Chicago, Illi-
nois.

Ill
^tie Cticaso, Jf t. iilabision anb Bes: Mointi j^ailtoap Company

INCORPORATION

Incorporated under the general laws of Iowa by Articles executed
March 29, 1890, and filed with the Secretary of State for Iowa, April
21, 1890, and recorded in book B-2 at page 420.

Article II provided as follows, to wit :

" The business to be conducted by the corporation shall be to acquire, con-
struct, own, maintain and operate railways, telegraph lines, express lines, freight
lines, and such other incidental business connected therewith as may be deter-
mined by the Board of Directors of the Company."

This company was formed to acquire the railroad property and
franchises formerly belonging to The Fort Madison and Northwestern
Railway Company.

ORGANIZATION

Organized at Fort Madison, Iowa, April 26, 1890, by election of
officers.

ACQUISITION BY PURCHASE

By deed dated March 29, 1890, Williard T. Block and wife conveyed
to this company all of the railroad property and franchises formerly
belonging to The Fort Madison and Northwestern Railway Compsmy.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Main Line (originally narrow gauge, but widened to standard by
this company) : From Fort Madison, Iowa, westerly and northwesterly
to Collett, Iowa, a distance (first main) of 45 miles.

Main Line Extension : From CoUette via Libertyville to Ottumwa,
Iowa, a distance (first main) of 26 miles.

Total mileage acquired and constructed, 71 miles, all in Iowa.

CONSTRUCTION

Work on main line extension from Collett through Libertyville to
Ottumwa was commenced early in 1891 and the road was opened to
Libertyville, 4.4 miles, October 4, 1891, and to Ottumwa, 21.6 miles,
December 11, 1892.

As originally constructed, between Fort Madison and Collett, this
was a narrow gauge (three feet) railroad. Immediately after its organ-
ization this company began the work of widening the gauge to standard
and said work was completed September 10, 1891.

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Main line extension from Collett to Ottumwa was built as a standard
gauge line.

OPERATION

This company operated its line from March 29, 1890, until July 27,
1898; operated from July 27, 1898, until January 20, 1899, by E. F.
Potter, Receiver; for operation after January 20, 1899, see "Opera-
tion," Chicago, Ft. Madison and Des Moines Railroad Company.

RECEIVERSHIP

Of date July 26, 1898, the Circuit Court of the United States for the
Southern District of Iowa, on complaint of the American Loan and
Trust Company, Trustee, appointed E. F. Potter Receiver for The Chi-
cago, Ft. Madison and Des Moines Railway Company. Said Receiver
took possession of the property at midnight July 26, 1898, and remained
in possession thereof and operated the same until January 20, 1899.

FORECLOSURE OF TRUST DEED

Of date July 1, 1892, this company executed a trust deed to the Amer-
ican Loan and Trust Company of Boston, Trustee. Because of default
and by decree of the United States Circuit Court for the Southern Dis-
trict of Iowa, entered November 4, 1898 (amended November 9, 1898),
the railroad property was ordered sold.

Of date January 4, 1899, Washington I. Babb, Special Master, sold
said property and franchises to a Bondholders' Committee consisting
of Jesse A. Baldwin, Isaac T. Burr and Edward S. Lacey.

ASSIGNMENT OF BID AND DEED BY THE MASTER

Of date January 16, 1899, the said Bondholders' Committee, Bald-
win, Burr and Lacey, assigned their bid for the purchase of The Chi-
cago, Ft. Madison and Des Moines Railway to the Chicago, Ft. Madison
and Des Moines Railroad Company.

By deed dated January 20, 1899, Washington I. Babb, Special Mas-
ter, conveyed to the Chicago, Ft. Madison and Des Moines Railroad
Company all of the railroad property belonging to The Chicago, Ft.
Madison and Des Moines Railway Company. The American Loan and
Trust Company, Trustee, The Chicago, Ft. Madison and Des Moines
Railway Company and the Bondholders' Committee joined in this con-
veyance to said railroad company.

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

No effort was made after the foreclosure of November 4, 1898, to
mantain the corporate existence of The Chicago, Ft. Madison and Des
Moines Railway Company.

CORPORATE RECORDS

Such corporate records of this company as exist are in the custody
of the Secretary of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Com-
pany, Chicago, Illinois.

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IV
Cdtcaso, Jf t. inaln'Kon anb Jiefi jnotnes; i^atlroab Company

INCORPORATION

Incorporated under the general laws of Iowa by Articles dated Jan-
uary 4, 1899, and filed with the Secretary of State for Iowa, January
5, 1899.

Article II provided as follows, to wit :

" The business to be conducted by the corporation shall be to acquire, con-
struct, own, maintain and operate Railways, Telegraph Lines, Express Lines,
Freight Lines and such other incidental business connected therewith as may
be determined by the Board of Directors of the Company."

This company was formed to acquire the railroad property and fran-
chises formerly belonging to The Chicago, Ft. Madison and Des Moines
Railway Company.

ORGANIZATION

Organized at Fort Madison, Iowa, January 9, 1899, when the direc-
tors met and elected officers.

ACQUISITION BY DEED

By deed dated January 20, 1899, this company acquired from Wash-
ington I. Babb, Special Master, all of the railroad property formerly
belonging to The Chicago, Ft. Madison and Des Moines Railway Com-
pany, the said property having been purchased at the foreclosure sale
of January 4, 1899, by a Bondholders' Committee, and assignment of
said bid made by said committee to this company January 16, 1899.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Main Line: From a connection with the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy Railroad at Fort Madison, Iowa, thence westerly and north-
w*esterly to a connection with the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Rail-
road at Ottumwa, Iowa, a distance (first main) of approximately 71
miles, all in Iowa.

On July 22, 1900 (after the Burlington Company had taken posses-
sion as lessee), that part of the main line of this road from a point of
connection with the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad 1.5 miles
west of Batavia, thence to Ottumwa, Iowa, 15.05 miles, was abandoned,
and the tracks of the Burlington Company were used by the trains of
this company from said junction to Ottumwa, making the mileage (first
main) of this line, after the abandonment, 55.95 miles.

CONSTRUCTION

This company did not build any main line mileage. For construc-
tion of the line acquired by the Master 's Deed of January 20, 1899, see
"Construction," The Fort Madison and Northwestern Railway Com-
pany and The Chicago, Ft. Madison and Des Moines Railway Company.

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OPERATION

This company operated its line from January 20, 1899, until July
1, 1900; operated from July 1, 1900, until January 1, 1901, by the Chi-
cago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company as lessee ; operated since
January 1, 1901, by the Burlington Company as owner by deed.

LEASE TO C. B. & Q.

Of date July 1, 1900, this company leased all of its railroad for the
term of 25 years to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Com-
pany.

DEED TO C. B. & Q.

By deed dated January 1, 1901, the Chicago, Ft. Madison and Des
Moines Railroad Company conveyed to the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy Railroad Company all of its railroad property and franchises,
its railroad being described as follows, to wit :

" Its certain railroad, beginning at Fort Madison in Lee County, Iowa, thence
extending northwesterly to Ottumwa, in "Wapello County, said State, a distance
of about seventy and sixty hundredths (70.60) miles."

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

This company is still in existence, but inactive.

CORPORATE RECORDS

Such corporate records of this company as exist are in the custody
of the Secretary of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Com-
pany, Chicago, Illinois.

CHAIN OF TITLE

(1) The Fort Madison, Oskaloosa and Northwestern Railway Company,

incorporated under the general laws of Iowa by Articles dated
July 17, 1871.

(2) By change of name, pursuant to resolution adopted May 1, 1872,

the name of The Fort Madison, Oskaloosa and Northwestern
Railway Company was changed to The Fort Madison and North-
western Railway Company.

(3) Receiver appointed (S. B. Kendrick) by the District Court of Lee

County, Iowa, January 3, 1885, on complaint of creditors.

(4) Removal of S. B. Kendrick, Receiver, and the appointment in his

place of S. Atlee, as Receiver, by order of the District Court of
Lee County, Iowa, entered May 23, 1885.

(5) Removal of St. Atlee as Receiver and appointment in his place of

C. A. Gilchrist by the Circuit Court of the United States for the
Southern District of Iowa, by order entered March 30, 1885.

(6) Trust deed, executed by The Fort Madison and Northwestern Rail-

way Company, of date April 1, 1880, foreclosed in the Circuit

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Court of the United States for the Southern District of Iowa,
and by decree entered September 20, 1889, the railroad property
ordered sold.

(7) Deed, dated March 29, 1890, from P. T. Lomax, Master in Chan-

cery, conveying to Williard T. Block all of the railroad property
and franchises formerly belonging to, The Fort Madison and
Northwestern Kailway Company.

(8) The Chicago, Ft. Madison and Des Moines Railway Company, in-

corporated under the general laws of Iowa by Articles dated
March 29, 1890.

(9) Deed, dated March 29, 1890, from Williard T. Block and wife, con-

veying to The Chicago, Ft. Madison and Des Moines Railway
Company all of the railroad property and franchises formerly
belonging to The Fort Madison and Northwestern! Railway Com-
pany.

(10) Receiver appointed, July 26, 1898 (E. F. Potter), by order entered

in the Circuit Court of the United States for the Southern Dis-
trict of Iowa, on complaint of creditors.

(11) Trust deed dated July 1, 1892, executed by The Chicago, Ft. Madi-

son and Des Moines Railway Company to the American Loan and
Trust Company of Boston, Trustee, foreclosed and decree entered
in the United States Circuit Court for the Southern District of
Iowa, November 4, 1898 (amended November 9, 1898), ordered
sale of the property.

(12) Sale by the Master, of date January 4, 1899, to a Bondholders'

Committee consisting of Jesse A. Baldwin, Isaac T. Burr and
Edward S. Lacey.

(13) Assignment of bid, of date January 16, 1899, by said Bondholders'

Committee (Baldwin, Burr and Lacey) to Chicago, Ft. Madison
and Des Moines Railroad Company.

(14) Chicago, Ft. Madison and Des Moines Railroad Company, incor-

porated under the general laws of Iowa by Articles dated Jan-
uary 5, 1899.

(15) Deed by the Master (Washington I. Babb), dated January 20,

1899, conveying to the Chicago, Ft. Madison and Des Moines
Railroad Company all of the railroad property and franchises
formerly belonging to The Chicago, Ft. Madison and Des Moines
Railway Company.

(16) Lease, dated July 1, 1900, for 25 years, from the Chicago, Ft.

Madison and Des Moines Railroad Company to the Chicago, Bur-
lington & Quincy Railroad Company.

(17) Deed, dated January 1, 1901, from the Chicago, Ft. Madison and

Des Moines Railroad Company to the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy Railroad Company.

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f^unav mn €ttmn iSatlroaD Company

INCORPORATION

Incorporated under the general laws of Iowa by Articles dated Jan-
uary 19, 1900, and filed with the Secretary of State of Iowa January 26,
1900, and recorded in Book F-3, at page 550.

Article II provided as follows, to wit:

" The business to be transacted by the corporation shall be to build and oper-
ate a double track railroad from Murray, in Clarke County, by way of Thayer
and Afton, to Creston, in Union County, Iowa."

This company was organized in the interest of the Chicago, Burling-
ton & Quincy Railroad Company for the purpose of constructing a
low grade line on a new location between Murray and Creston, Iowa.
After the completion of this line the original line of the Burlington
Company between the above points was abandoned.

ORGANIZATION

Organized at Burlington, Iowa, January 29, 1900, by election of
officers.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Main Line: From a connection with the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy Eailroad at Murray, Iowa, thence westerly to a connection with
said railroad at East Creston, Iowa, a distance (first main) of 21.28
miles, all in Iowa.

CONSTRUCTION

Construction commenced early in 1900, and the line was completed
and opened for traffic in November and December, 1901.

OPERATION

This company did not operate any portion of the railroad it built,
but said line was operated from the date of its completion by the Chi-
cago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company: until January 1, 1901,
as lessee ; since that date as owner by deed.

LEASE TO C. B. & Q.

Of date July 1, 1900, this company leased all of its railroad, built
and to be built, for twenty-five years, to the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy Railroad Company.

DEED TO C. B. & Q.

By deed dated January 1, 1901, this company conveyed to the Chi-
cago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company all of its property and
franchises, its railroad being described as follows, to wit :

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" Its certain railroad, beginning at a point on the railroad of the Chicago,
Burlington & Quiney Rail Road Company at Murray, in Clarke County, Iowa,
thence extending westerly to a connection with said railroad at Bast Creston,
in Union County, Iowa, a distance of about twenty-one and twenty-eight hun-
dredths (21.28) miles; . . ."

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

This company is still in existence, but inactive.

CORPORATE RECORDS

The corporate records are in the custody of the Secretary of the
Chicago, Burlington & Quiney Railroad Company, Chicago, Illinois.

CHAIN OF TITLE

(1) Murray and Creston Railroad Company incorporated under the

general laws of Iowa by Articles dated January 19, 1900, and
filed with the Secretary of State of Iowa, January 26, 1900.

(2) Lease for twenty-five years dated July 1, 1900, from Murray and

Creston Railroad Company to the Chicago, Burlington & Quiney
Railroad Company.

(3) Deed dated January 1, 1901, from Murray and Creston Railroad

Company to the Chicago, Burlington & Quiney Railroad Com-
pany.

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Ci^e Ci^flUcoti^e and Ci^artton Bail Moan Company

INCORPORATION

Incorporated under the general laws of Iowa by Articles dated
November 25, 1878, and filed with the Secretary of State of Iowa,
November 29, 1878, and recorded in Book I, at page 514 et seq.
The company proposed to build the following railroad:
". . . from a point on the main line of the Rail Road owned and operated
by the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Rail Road Company near the east line
of Monroe County, Iowa, thence in a general westerly direction to a point on
the main line of said Rail Road . . . about three and a half miles west of
Albia, Iowa, upon such route as this Company may hereafter determine . . ."

This company was organized in the interest of the Chicago, Bur-
lington & Quincy Railroad Company and for the purpose of con-
structing a low grade line between the above points.

ORGANIZATION

Organized at Burlington, Iowa, April 9, 1879, by election of oflScers.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Main Line : From a point approximately one mile east of Frederic,
Iowa, thence westerly on the north side of the original Burlington main
line to the Iowa Central crossing ; thence on the south side of the orig-
inal main line of said Burlington Company to Tower 307, west of Albia,
Iowa, a distance (first main) of 14.97 miles, all in Iowa.

CONSTRUCTION

Immediately after its organization this company entered upon the
work preliminary to construction, and during 1879 completed its rail-
road as above described, the entire line being opened for traffic about
October 10, 1879.

OPERATION

This company did not operate any portion of the railroad it con-
structed, but the said line was operated from the date of its completion
by the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Company : until Janu-
ary 1, 1901, as lessee ; since that date as owner by deed.

LEASE TO C. B. & Q.

Of date August 1, 1879, this company leased all of its railroad, built
and to be built, in perpetuity, to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Rail-
road Company.

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DEED TO C. B. & Q.

By deed dated January 1, 1901, this company conveyed to the Chi-
cago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company all of its railroad prop-
erty and franchises, its railroad being described as follows, to wit :

" Its certain railroad, beginning at a point on the railroad of the Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy Rail Road Company near the east line of Monroe County,
Iowa, thence extending westerly to a point on the railroad of said Company,
known as Maxon, or Iowa Central Railroad Crossing, thence extending westerly
to a point on the railroad of said Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Rail Road
Company about three and one-half (31/2) miles west of Albia, in said County;
a total distance of about fourteen and ninety-seven hundredths (14.97) miles;

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

This company is still in existence, but inactive.

CORPORATE RECORDS

The corporate records of this company are in the custody of the
Secretary of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company, Chi-
cago, Illinois.

CHAIN OF TITLE

(1) The Chillicothe and Chariton Rail Road Company, incorporated

under the general laws of Iowa by Articles dated November 25,
1878, and filed with the Secretary of State of Iowa November
29, 1878.

(2) Lease in perpetuity, dated August 1, 1879, from The Chillicothe and

Chariton Rail Road Company to the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy Railroad Company.

(3) Deed dated January 1, 1901, from The Chillicothe and Chariton

Rail Road Company to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Rail-
road Company.

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mtttin anD €)ttumtDa mailtoaD Company

INCORPORATION

Incorporated under the general laws of Iowa by Articles dated
January 17, 1900, and filed with the Secretary of State of Iowa Janu-
ary 26, 1900, and recorded in Book G-3, at page 98.

Article II provided as follows, to wit:

" The business to be transacted by the corporation shall be to build and
operate a double track railroad from Fairfield, in Jefferson County, by way of
Batavia and Agency, to Ottumwa in Wapello County, Iowa."

This company was organized in the interest of the Chicago, Bur-
lington & Quincy Eailroad Company and for the purpose of construct-
ing a low grade line between Fairfield and Batavia, Iowa. After the
completion of the line built by this company, the original line of the
Burlington Company was abandoned.

ORGANIZATION

Organized at Burlington, Iowa, January 29, 1900, by election of
directors and officers.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Main Line: From a connection with the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy Railroad 1.4 miles west of Fairfield, Iowa, thence westerly to a
connection with the said railroad near Batavia, Iowa, a distance (first
main) of 9.15 miles, all in Iowa.

CONSTRUCTION

Work on reduction of grade and double tracking this section of road
had already been started by the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Company when this company was formed. Preliminary work was
^actually started in Januaxy, 1899, and actual construction undertaken
in August of that year. The entire road was completed and opened for
traffic in the fall of 1900.

OPERATION

This company did not operate any portion of the railroad it con-
structed, but said road was operated from the date of its completion
by the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company : until January
1, 1900, as lessee ; since that date as owner by deed.

LEASE TO C. B. & Q.

Of date July 1, 1900, this company leased all of its railroad, built
and to be built, for twenty-five years, to the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy Railroad Company.

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DEED TO C. B. & Q.

By deed dated January 1, 1901, this company conveyed to the Chi-
cago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company all of its property and
franchises, its railroad being described as follows, to wit :

" Its certam railroad, beginning at a point on the railroad of the Chicago,
Burlington & Qmncy Rail Eoad Company about one and four tenths (1.4) miles
west of Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa, thence running westerly to a connec-
tion with said railroad near Batavia, in said County and State, a distance of
about nine and fifteen hundredths (9.15) miles."

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

This corporation is still in existence, but inactive.

CORPORATE RECORDS

The corporate records of this company are in the custody of the
Secretary of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company, Chi-
cago, Illinois.

CHAIN OF TITLE

(1) Fairfield and Ottumwa Railroad Company, incorporated under the

general laws of Iowa by Articles dated January 17, 1900, and
filed with the Secretary of State of Iowa, January 26, 1900.

(2) Lease for twenty-five years, dated July 1, 1900, from the Fairfield

and Ottumwa Railroad Company to the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy Railroad Company.

(3) Deed, dated January 1, 1901, from Fairfield and Ottumwa Rail-

road Company to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Company.

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IIANSAS

ATCHI50I

Deeded to C. B. & Q. January 1, 1901.

Hannibal to St. Joseph, 206.41 miles.

Construction by Hannibal and St. Joseph's Railroad begun at Han-
nibal in 1851 and at St. Joseph prior to 1857; completed February
13, 1859.

Begun in 1858; completed

West Quincy to Palmyra, 13.42 miles.

The Quincy and Palmyra Railroad Co.

April 1, 1860.

Cameron Jet. to Kansas City, 53.83 miles.

Graded by Kansas City, Galveston and Lake Superior Railroad Co.,
November, 1866. Completed by The Kansas City and Cameron
Railroad Co. to North Kansas City, November 30, 1867; to Kansas
City, July 4, 1869.

St. Joseph to Winthrop (East Atchison) , 19.47 miles.
Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad in fall of 1872.

i^annfbal ann ^t. 9l0)8ep]^ IRadroaD Company

I — Hannibal and St. Joseph's Railroad Company
II — The Quincy and Palmyra Railroad Company

III — Kansas City, Galveston and Lake Superior Railroad Company

IV — The Kansas City and Cameron Railroad Company
V — Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad Company

l^annibal ant) ^t. Bfosiepi)'sf i&ailroati Companp

INCORPORATION

Incorporated under a Special Act of the Missouri Legislature ap-
proved February 16, 1847.

Section 4 provided as follows :

"The said company shall have power to view, lay out and construct a rail-
road from St. Joseph's, in Buchanan County, to Palmyra, in Marion County,
and thence to Hannibal, in said County of Marion. . . ."

A Special Act of the Missouri Legislature approved February 24,
1853, provided as follows :

"It shall be lawful for the said Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad Company
to extend, construct, maintain and operate their railroad to any point or points
west of the boundary of this state and to enter into contract for that purpose."

ORGANIZATION

Organized at Hannibal, Missouri, January 8, 1851, by the election
of officers.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

From Hannibal, Missouri, westerly to St. Joseph, Missouri, a dis-
tance (first main) of 206.41 miles, all in Missouri.

CONSTRUCTION

Construction commenced at Hannibal in 1851 and on November 5,
1855, 25 miles of the grade was completed and ready for the iron.
June 1, 1857, the track was laid to Hunnewell, 37 miles west of Han-
nibal ; September 9, 1857, to Clarence, 59 miles west of Hannibal ; May
11, 1858, to Bevier, 75 miles west of Hannibal; November 29, 1858,
100 miles west of Hannibal; December 25, 1858, 107 miles west of
Hannibal; January 26, 1859, 114 miles west of Hannibal.

Construction commenced at St. Joseph prior to 1857. In October
of that year several miles of the track was laid from St. Joseph east-
erly. On August 1, 1858, the road was completed ten miles east of St.

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Joseph; November 7, 1858, 46 miles east of St. Joseph; December 5,
1858, 53 miles east of St. Joseph; January 2, 1859, 63 miles east of St.
Joseph; January 31, 1859, 73 miles east of St. Joseph.

The line was completed February 13, 1859, and opened for through
traffic February 15, 1859.

OPERATION

Under the terms of a construction contract between the Hannibal
and St. Joseph's Eailroad Company and Duff & Seward, Contractors,
of date March 1, 1854, it was provided that said contractors were to
have the right to operate the road or any part thereof as completed
from time to time, and the said contractors did operate that portion of
the road extending from Hannibal to Palmyra and beyond until No-
vember, 1858, at which time the railroad company went into possession
of the road and operated it from that time on until March 14, 1867.
(In settlement with contractors in November, 1858, revenues and
expenses commencing with July, 1858, accrued to the company.)

CONSOLIDATION

A Special Act of the Missouri Legislature, approved March 2,
1867, provided as follows, to wit:

"That the Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad Company (Hannibal and St.
Joseph's) shall be, and it is, hereby authorized to purchase and own all the capital
stock of the Quincy and Palmyra Railroad Company, and when it shall have be-
come the owner of said stock the Quincy and Palmyra Railroad Company shall
. . . become a part of the Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad Company and
subject to all the duties imposed upon and entitled to all the privileges secured to
the Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad Company. . . ."

Under the provisions of said act and in pursuance of a resolution
of the Board of Directors, passed on March 14, 1867, this company was
consolidated with The Quincy and Palmyra Railroad Company.

II
^itt a^nintv axdi ^almpra 36lailroai) Company

INCORPORATION

Incorporated under the general railroad law of Missouri by Ar-
ticles of Association dated March 4, 1856, and filed with the Secretary
of State for Missouri March 7, 1856. The said Articles provided for
the construction of the following, to wit:

". . . from the west bank of the Mississippi River in the said County of
Marion, opposite the City of Quincy, in the State of Illinois, on the most eligible,
beneficial and practicable route, to a junction with the Hannibal and St. Joseph
Railroad (Hannibal and St. Joseph's), now in the course of construction, at the
town of Palmyra, in the said County of Marion, or at a point nearest to the said
town of Palmyra, at which such a junction with the said Hannibal and St. Joseph
Railroad is practicable."

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ORGANIZATION

Organized at Palmyra, Missouri, April 15, 1856, by the election
of directors and officers.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Main Line: From West Quincy, Missouri, (after November 9,
1868, from a connection with the Quincy Railroad Bridge Company's
tracks at the above point), thence southwesterly to a connection with
the Hannibal and St. Joseph's Bailroad at Palmyra Junction, Mis-
souri, a distance (first main) of 13.42 miles.

CONSTRUCTION

Construction commenced in June, 1858. The grading was com-
pleted in April, 1859, and the line completed and opened for traffic,
April 1, 1860.

OPERATION

This line was operated from the date of its completion (April 1,
1860) and until February 14, 1870, by this company and jointly with the
railroad of the Hannibal and St. Joseph's Railroad Company.

CONSOLIDATION

By the provisions of said Special Act of the Missouri Legislature,
approved March 2, 1867 (particularly set out imder "Consolidation,"
Hannibal and St. Joseph's Railroad Company). The Quincy and Pal-
myra Railroad Company was consolidated with the Hannibal and St
Joseph's Railroad Company.

CORPORATE RECORDS

Such corporate records as exist are in the custody of the Secretary
of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company, Chicago, Illi-
nois.

Ill
WiOasai Cttp, ^albtdton anb TLaht S>upertor i&ailroab Company

INCORPORATION

Incorporated under a Special Act of the Missouri Legislature, ap-
proved February 9, 1857.

By section 7, the company was authorized to build a railroad as
follows, to wit:

". . . from the City of Kansas, or from the north bank of the Missouri
River, opposite said City of Kansas, by the most direct and practicable route,

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to the north boundary of the state, in the direction of Pond du Lac, on Lake
Superior; . . ."

A Special Act of the Missouri Legislature, approved February 13,
1864, provided as follows (Section 2):

"It shall be competent for the Board of Directors of said railroad company,
at any time, to change the name of said company, and such change of name shall
in no wise affect the rights or interests of any party or parties under the Charter
of said company, or in pursuance of the Acts of said company."

ORGANIZATION

Temporary organization was effected at Kansas City, Missouri,
April 7, 1860, by the election of directors. Permanent organization
was effected at Kansas City, Missouri, August 2, 1860, by ibe election
of directors and officers.

CONSTRUCTION

This company did not complete any portion of the railroad it was
authorized to build, but acquired right-of-way from Kansas City to
Cameron, Missouri, and did considerable grading thereon. Construc-
tion commenced prior to November, 1860, and was suspended during
the Civil War. November 12, 1866, the grading had been practically
completed from Cameron to Kansas City.

CHANGE OF NAME

Under the provisions of the Amendment above referred to, ap-
proved February 13, 1864, (see "Incorporation," this company) and
by resolution, adopted November 12, 1866, this company, by change
of name became. The Kansas City and Cameron Railroad Company.

IV
^i)e '^miae Citp anb Cameron 36latlroati Company

INCORPORATION

Formed as above by change of name in pursuance of a resolution
of the directors, adopted November 12, 1866, under the authority of
said Act of the Missouri Legislature, in force February 13, 1864.

An Act of the Missouri Legislature, approved March 11, 1867,
contained the following provisions:

(Sec. 2.) "It shall he lawful and competent for said company to make
such arrangements with any other railroad company to furnish equipments and
to run and manage its railroad as it may deem expedient and find necessary,
or to lease the same, or to consolidate it with any other company, upon such
terms as may be deemed just and necessary."

(Sec. 4.) "The said railroad company shall have the same authority, rights
and powers, as are conferred upon the Kansas City Bridge Company, incorpo-
rated by an Act of the General Assembly, of date February 20, 1865, and may

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in eonneetion with its railroad bridge, erect a bridge for the passage of teams,
carriages and foot passengers, and shall have the right and authority to receive
compensation therefor, as is granted to the said Kansas City Bridge Com-
pany; ..."

ORGANIZATION

The first meeting of the stockholders was held at Kansas City,
Missouri, November 12, 1866. The officers and directors of the
Kansas City, Galveston and Lake Superior Railroad Company re-
tained their respective offices.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Main Line: From a connection with the Hannibal and St.
Joseph's Railroad at Cameron Junction, Missouri, southwesterly to
a connection with the Union Pacific Railroad at Kansas City, Mis-
souri (including a bridge over the Missouri River between North
Kansas City and Kansas City), a distance (first main) of 53.83 miles,
all in Missouri.

CONSTRUCTION

Construction on the line from Cameron to Kansas City had been
commenced in November, 1860, by the Kansas City, Galveston and
Lake Superior Railroad Company. In November, 1866, the grade was
completed. The railroad was finished and opened for traffic from
Cameron Junction to North Kansas City on November 30, 1867.

Work was commenced on the Kansas City bridge February 27,
1867, and the bridge was completed in June, 1869, and opened for traf-
fic July 4, 1869.

OPERATION

This line was operated from the date of its completion (November
30, 1867) and until February 14, 1870, by the Hannibal and St. Joseph's
Railroad Company under an operating contract, dated November 26,
1866, and effective upon the completion of the road. For operation
after February 14, 1870, see "Operation," Hannibal and St. Joseph
Railroad Company.

CONSOLIDATION

Under the authority of said Act of the Missouri Legislature, ap-
proved March 11, 1867, this company, of date February 14, 1870, con-
solidated all of its property and franchises with the Hannibal and St.
Joseph's Railroad Company, the consolidated corporation taking the
name, Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad Company.

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

No effort was made after the consolidation of February 14, 1870,
to maintain the separate corporate existence of The Kansas City and
Cameron Railroad Company.

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CORPORATE RECORDS

Such corporate records of this company as exist are in the custody
of the Secretary of the Chicago, BurUngton & Quincy Railroad Com-
pany, Chicago, Illinois.

J^amibal anb g)t. Sfogept) 3aaiIroaiJ Companp

INCORPORATION

Formed by consolidation (effective February 14, 1870) between
the Kansas City and Cameron Railroad Company and the Hannibal
and St. Joseph's Railroad Company, the said consolidation being author-
ized by said Special Act of the Missouri Legislature, approved March
11, 1867.

(See also Special Act of the Missouri Legislature, approved Feb-
ruary 24, 1853, hereinbefore referred to under "Incorporation," Han-
nibal and St. Joseph's Railroad Company under which main line ex-
tension from St. Joseph to Winthrop — East Atchison — was built.)

ORGANIZATION

The first meeting of this company was held at Boston, Massachu-
setts, February 14, 1870. The officers and directors of the Hannibal
and St. Joseph Railroad Company retained their respective offices.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

This company was, from the date of its organization, the owner of
the following main line railroad:

Prom Hannibal, Missouri, westerly to St. Joseph, Missouri, a distance (first
main) of 206.41 miles.

Prom a connection with the line last above described, at Palmyra Junction,
Missouri, thence northeasterly, to West Quincy, Missouri, a distance (first
main) of 13.42 miles.

Prom a connection with the line first above described, at Cameron Junction,
Missouri, thence southwesterly, to a connection with the Union Pacific Railroad
at Kansas City, Missouri (including the railroad bridge across the Missouri
River), a distance (first main) of 53.05 miles.

Total mileage owned by this company by virtue of the consolidation, 272.88
miles, all in Missouri.

LINE CONSTRUCTED

Main line extension from the terminus of this company's line at
St. Joseph, Missouri, thence southerly to a connection with the Atchi-
son Bridge Company's tracks at Winthrop (East Atchison), Missouri,
a distance (first main) of 19.47 miles, all in Missouri.

Total mileage owned and operated, 292.35 miles, all in Missouri.

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CONSTRUCTION

For construction of the various lines acquired by this company
through the consolidation of February 14, 1870, see "Construction,"
Hannibal and St. Joseph's Eailroad Company, Kansas City and Cam-
eron Eailroad Company, and The Quincy and Palmyra Eailroad Com-
pany.

Construction on the main line extension from St. Joseph to Win-
throp (East Atchison), Missouri, commenced early in 1872, and the
line was completed and placed in operation in the fall of 1872.

OPERATION

This company operated its railroad from the date of its organiza-
tion (February 14, 1870) until October 22, 1877.

All lines operated from October 20, 1877, until October 29, 1877,
by Sidney McWilliams, Eeceiver, (see "Eeceivership," this com-
pany).

Operated from October 29, 1877, until July 1, 1900, by the Hannibal
and St. Joseph Eailroad Company; operated from July 1, 1900, until
January 1, 1901, by the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Eailroad Com-
pany, as lessee ; operated since January 1, 1901, by the Burlington Com-
pany, as owner by deed.

RECEIVERSHIP

Of date October 17, 1877, on complaint of Lemuel W. Morse et al..
Stockholders, the Circuit Court of Livingston County, Missouri, ap-
pointed Sidney McWilliams Eeceiver of the Hannibal and St. Joseph
Eailroad. Of date October 20, 1877, the said Eeceiver took posses-
sion, and operated the railroad until October 29, 1877, when, in pur-
suance of an order of the Supreme Court of Missouri, entered October
27, 1877, possession was restored by the said Eeceiver to the Eailroad
Company.

LEASED TO C. B. & Q. R. R. CO.

Of date July 1, 1900, the Hannibal and St. Joseph Eailroad Com-
pany leased all of its railroad property and franchises for twenty-five
years to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Eailroad Company, pursuant
to purchase by the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Eailroad Company
of a controlling interest in the stock and bonds May 1, 1883.

DEEDED TO C. B. & Q. R. R. CO.

By deed, dated January 1, 1901, the Hannibal and St. Joseph Eail-
road Company conveyed all of its property to the Chicago, Burlington
& Quincy Eailroad Company, its railroad being described as follows,
to wit:

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"... beginning at Hannibal, in Marion County, Missouri, thence ex-
tending westerly to St. Joseph, in Buchanan County, in said state, a distance
of about two hundred six and fifty -two hundredths (206.52) miles;

Also, from Palmyra Junction to West Quincy, Missouri, where it connects
with the railroad of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company, a
distance of about twelve and sixty-five hundredths (12.65) miles;

Also, from Cameron Junction, in Clinton County, Missouri, to Kansas City,
in Jackson County, Missouri, a distance of about fifty-four and sixteen hun-
dredths (54.16) miles.

Also, from St. Joseph to Rushville, both in Buchanan County, Missouri, a
distance of fifteen and thirty-four hundredths (15.34) miles."

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

This company is still in active existence.

CORPORATE RECORDS

Corporate records are in the custody of the Secretary of the Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company, Chicago, Illinois.

CHAIN OF TITLE

1. Hannibal and St. Joseph's Railroad Company, incorporated under a

Special Act of the Missouri Legislature, in force February 16,
1847.

2. The Quincy and Palmyra Railroad Company, incorporated under the

General Law of Missouri, by Articles dated March 4, 1856.

3. Consolidation of The Quincy and Palmyra Railroad Company and

the Hannibal and St. Joseph's Railroad Company, effective
March 14, 1867.

4. Kansas City, Galveston and Lake Superior Railroad Company, incor-

porated under a Special Act of the Missouri Legislature, in force
February 9, 1857.

5. By change of name, under the provisions of an Act of the Missouri

Legislature, approved February 13, 1864, the Kansas City, Gal-
veston and Lake Superior Railroad Company became, The
Kansas City and Cameron Railroad Company.

6. Consolidation of The Kansas City and Cameron Railroad Com-

pany and Hannibal and St. Joseph's Railroad Company under
the name, Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad Company, by Arti-
cles effective February 14, 1870.

7. Receiver (Sidney McWilliams) took possession of the Hannibal and

St. Joseph Railroad Company on October 20, 1877, by an order
of the Circuit Court of Livingston County, Missouri, entered
October 17, 1877.

8. Possession of the Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad Company re-

stored to that company by the said receiver, October 29, 1877.

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9. Lease for twenty-five years, of date July 1, 1900, from the Hanni-

bal and St. Joseph Railroad Company to the Chicago, Burling-
ton & Quincy Railroad Company.

10. Deed of date January 1, 1901, from the Hannibal and St. Joseph

Railroad Company to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Rail-
road Company.

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Deeded to C. B. & Q. January 1, 1901.

St. Joseph to Savannah Junction, 17.36 miles.

Platte County R. E. Co. Commenced in Feb-
ruary, 1858, and completed to Savannah Junc-
tion in November, 1860.

All of this line, except between Savannah
and Savannah Junction (now used as side track)
was abandoned in 1872. The Platte County Co.
also built a grade between Savannah Junction
and Forest City, 23 miles, but it was abandoned.

St. Joseph to Winthrop (East Atchison), 19.4 miles.
Platte County R. R. Co. under charter authority
of Atchison and Saint Joseph Railroad Co. Com-
pleted October 15, 1859.

Winthrop (East Atchison) to Weston, 15.24 miles.
Platte County R. R. Co. under charter authority
of Weston and Atchison Rail Road Co. Com-
menced in spring of 1858 and completed April 1,
1861.

Weston to Murray (North Kansas City), 25.26 miles.
Missouri Valley R. R. Co. Completed Novem-
ber 25, 1869.

Savannah Junction to Maryville, 34.09 miles.

Missouri Valley R. R. Co. Commenced in 1867
and completed November 29, 1869.

Council Bluffs to Iowa-Missouri State Line, 51.07

miles.

Council Bluffs and St. Joseph Rail Road Co.

Commenced in November, 1859, and completed

December 30, 1867.
Payne to East Nebraska City (Crosby), 2.35 miles.

C. B. & St. J. R. R. Co. during 1867.

Iowa-Missouri State Line to St. Joseph, 80.93 miles.
The St. Joseph & Council Bluffs Rail Road Co.
(original company). Completed in August, 1868.

Corning, Missouri, to beyond Northboro, Iowa, 29.53
miles.

Tarkio Valley R. R. Co. Commenced in 1880 and
completed November 21, 1881.

Bigelow to Burlington Junction, 31.54 miles.

Nodaway Valley R. R. Co. Commenced in 1879
and completed September 4, 1880.

Maryville to Iowa-Missouri State Line, 16.11 miles.
K. C. St. J. & C. B. R. R. Co. during 1870.

Amazonia to Savannah Junction, 5.87 miles.

Built as cut-off by K. C. St. J. & C. B. R. R. Co.
during 1872.

East Leavenworth to Stillings, 1 mile.

K. C. St. J. & C. B. R. R. Co. during 1892.

Armour to Winthrop (East Atchison), 1.19 miles.
K. C. St. J. & C. B. R. R. Co. during 1898.

TRACKAGE RIGHTS.

Atchison, Kansas, .40 miles over Mo. Pac. Ry.
since December 1, 1902.

lanjsajS Ctt^, ^t, Hosiepi^ mn Council Blufijs
ISailroaD Company

I — Platte County Railroad Company
II — Platte Country Railroad Company

III — Atchison and Saint Joseph Railroad Company

IV — Missouri Valley Railroad Company

V — Weston and Atchison Rail Road Company
VI — Council Bluffs and St. Joseph Rail Road Company

VII — The St. Joseph & Council Bluffs Rail Road Company (Original Company)
VIII — St. Joseph & Council Bluffs Rail Road Company (Consolidated Company)
IX — NoD.iWAY Valley Railroad Company
X — Tarkio Valley Railroad Company
XI — Kansas City, St. Joseph and Council Bluffs Railroad Company

Platte Countp Eailroab Company

INCORPORATION

Incorporated by a Special Act of the Missouri Legislature, approved
February 24, 1853. Section 7 of said Act provided as follows, to wit :

" Said company shall have full power to survey, mark, locate and construct
a railroad from the western termination of the Pacific Railroad, in Jackson
county, to the town of St. Joseph, in Buchanan county, with the privilege of
extending the same to the northern boundary of the State, . . . and may
extend branch railroads to any point in any of the counties through which the
said road may be located; . . ."

ORGANIZATION

The record book of this company is not available and it is impos-
sible to give the date of its organization.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Platte County Raileoad: From a connection with the Hannibal
and St. Joseph Railroad at St. Joseph, Missouri, thence northerly to
Savannah, Missouri, a distance (first main) of 17.36 miles.

In addition. to the above, this company acquired a right of way for
and graded a line of approximately 23 miles extending from Savannah
to Forest City, Missouri.

Atchison and Saint Joseph Railroad (built under construction
contract of July 19, 1859, as hereinafter referred to under ' ' Construc-
tion Contracts") : From a connection with the Hannibal and St. Joseph
Railroad at St. Joseph, thence southerly to a connection with the "Weston

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and Atchison Railroad at Winthrop (East Atchison), Missouri, a dis-
tance (first main) of 19.4 miles.

Weston and Atchison Rail, Road (built under contract of July 18,
1859) : From a connection with the Atchison and Saint Joseph Rail-
road at Winthrop (East Atchison), Missouri, southerly to Weston, Mis-
souri, a distance (first main) of 15.24 miles.

Total mileage constructed by this company, 52 miles, all in Mis-
souri.

CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS WITH A. & ST. J. AND W. & A.

Of date July 18, 1859, the Weston and Atchison Railroad Company
executed a contract and conditional deed whereby it conveyed to Davis
Carpenter, Jr., its right of way and road-bed, and the said Carpenter
on his part agreed to complete the road and to procure its operation by
the Platte County Railroad Company when completed.

Of date July 19, 1859, a contract similar to the one above set out
was executed between the Atchison and Saint Joseph Railroad Com-
pany and Davis Carpenter, Jr.

In these two contracts Carpenter simply acted as agent and Trustee
for the Platte County Railroad Company.

CONSTRUCTION

The Platte County Railroad Company commenced construction in
February, 1858, and by October 15, 1859, the road-bed was completed
21 miles south of St. Joseph and 5 miles north. In December, 1859, 7
miles of track had been laid south of St. Joseph, and on April 1, 1860,
22.5 miles of track were laid south of St. Joseph. April 30, 1860, the
road-bed and bridges were completed 14.5 miles north of St. Joseph,
and in November, 1860, the track had been laid from St. Joseph to
latan and from St. Joseph north about 18 miles, making 45.5 miles of
completed railroad. The road was completed to Weston in April, 1861.

OPERATION

As the line was completed it was placed in operation by Davis
Carpenter, Jr. Early in 1861 (upon the completion of the road to
Weston) possession was given to the Platte County Railroad Com-
pany, and said company operated the road until March 23, 1863. For
operation after March 23, 1863, see "Operation" Platte Country Rail-
road Company.

CHANGE OF NAME

By the terms of a special act of the Missouri Legislature, approved
March 23, 1863, the name of this company was changed to, Platte
Country Railroad Company.

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Platte Countrp 3l&atlroab Company

INCORPORATION

Formed by change of name under the provisions of a Special Act of
the Missouri Legislature, approved March 23, 1863, having formerly
been Platte County Railroad Company.

ORGANIZATION

The record book of this company is not available, and it is impos-
sible to give the date when the first meeting was held.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

See Platte County Railroad Company.

CONSTRUCTION

This company did not construct any main line mileage. For the
construction of the railroad which it owned and controlled, see ' ' Con-
struction," Platte County Railroad Company.

OPERATION

This company operated the line constructed by the Platte County
Railroad Company and extending from Savannah, Missouri, southerly
via St. Joseph and Winthrop to Weston, Missouri, from March 23,
1863, until August 11, 1864 : it operated the line constructed under its
charter extending from St. Joseph to Savannah from August 11, 1864,
until September 5, 1864, haviiig surrendered (August 11, 1864) to the
Atchison and Saint Joseph Railroad Company and the Weston and
Atchison Rail Road Company their respective portions of the line from
St. Joseph to Weston, Missouri: the line from St. Joseph to Savan-
nah operated from September 5, 1864, until March 6, 1865, by the State
of Missouri: operated from March 6, 1865, until April 21, 1866, by
the Weston and Atchison Rail Road Company and the Atchison and
Saint Joseph Railroad Company as joint owners : operated from April
21, 1866, until August 19, 1866, by the State of Missouri: operated
from August 19, 1866, until March 8, 1867, by the Weston and Atch-
ison Rail Road Company and the Atchison and Saint Joseph Railroad
company as joint owners : operated from March 8, 1867, until April 5,
1867, by the Weston and Atchison Rail Road Company and the Missouri
Valley Railroad Company (successor to the Atchison and Saint Joseph
Railroad Company) as joint owners : for operation after April 5, 1867,
see "Operation," Missouri Valley Railroad Company, consolidated
company.

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CONTEST WITH THE STATE OF MISSOURI

In pursuance of a Special Act of the Missouri Legislature, ap-
proved Maxell 3, 1857, the State of Missouri was authorized to issue
seven hundred thousand dollars to aid in the construction of the Platte
County Eailroad on certain conditions specified in said act. Under
this authority, bonds of the State were issued to said Platte County
Eailroad Company to the amount of approximately seven hundred
thousand dollars.

Of date July 1, 1861, the Platte County Eailroad Company defaulted
in the interest of the said state aid bonds, and of date February 12,
1864, a Special Act of the Missouri Legislature ordered the sale of the
Platte Country Eailroad, successor of the Platte County Eailroad
Company.

After the passage of said act of February 12, 1864, but before the
sale authorized therein had taken place, the Platte Country Eailroad
Company surrendered to the Weston and Atchison Eail Eoad Company
and the Atchison and Saint Joseph Eailroad Company their respective
portions of the railroad then in possession of the Platte Country Eail-
road Company and built by the said Platte County Eailroad Company
under the several construction contracts and conditional deeds of July
18, 1859, and July 19, 1859, respectively.

Of date September 5, 1864, in accordance with the act of February
12, 1864, the State of Missouri sold the Platte Country Eailroad and
at said sale the state became the purchaser thereof.

For a statement of the controversy between the State of Missouri
and the "Weston and Atchison Eail Eoad Company and the Atchison
and Saint Joseph Eailroad Company over the validity of the proceed-
ings wherein the Platte Country Eailroad Company had surrendered
possession of the road from St. Joseph to Weston to those companies,
see " Contest with the State of Missouri," Weston and Atchison Eail
Eoad Company and the Atchison and Saint Joseph Eailroad Company.

The state remained in possession of and operated the Platte Coun-
try Eailroad Company from September 5, 1864, until March 6, 1865,
on which date, in pursuance of a Compromise Act approved February
18, 1865, the state surrendered the Platte Country Eailroad to the
Weston and Atchison Eail Eoad Company and the Atchison and Saint
Joseph Eailroad Company as joint owners.

For a statement of the subsequent controversy involving the rail-
road built by the Platte County Eailroad Company and owned by the
Platte Country Eailroad Company, see "Contest with the State of
Missouri," Atchison and Saint Joseph Eailroad Company.

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

No effort was made after the sale of September 5, 1864. to main-
tain the corporate existence of the Platte Country Eailroad Company.

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Ill
^tcljts^on anb ^aint fostepf) j^atlroati Companp

INCORPORATION

Incorporated by Special Act of the Missouri Legislature, approved
December 11, 1855.

Section I provided for a railroad as follows, to wit:

". . . from a point opposite to the town of Atchison, in Kansas Territory,
to the City of Saint Joseph, in Buchanan County . . ."

ORGANIZATION

Effected at St. Joseph, Missouri, June 25, 1857, when the Directors
named in the Act of December 11, 1855, met and elected officers.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

For a description of the railroad built under the charter granted
to this company and constructed by the Platte County Eailroad Com-
pany under a contract and conditional deed dated July 19, 1859, be-
tween this company and Davis Carpenter, Jr. (who acted as the agent
for the Platte County Eailroad Company in this transaction), see
"Termini and Description," Platte County Eailroad Company.

CONSTRUCTION

Construction on this company's line commenced early in the spring
of 1858, and by July 19, 1859, the right of way had been secured from
St. Joseph to Winthrop and the road-bed prepared for the track.

Of date July 19, 1859, this company made a construction an.d oper-
ating contract and executed a conditional deed to Davis Carpenter, Jr.,
the said Carpenter acting in this transaction as the agent of the Platte
County Eailroad Company. Under this contract the Platte County
Eailroad Company completed this company's road from St. Joseph
southerly to Winthrop, Missouri, to a connection with the Weston and
Atchison Eail Eoad at last named place. The road was completed and
opened for operation prior to October 15, 1859.

OPERATION

The railroad built under the charter granted this company was
operated until early in 1861 by Davis Carpenter, Jr., construction
contractor : operated from early in 1861 until March 23, 1863, by the
Platte County Eailroad Company under the contract and deed of July
19, 1859 : operated from March 23, 1863, until August 11, 1864, by the
Platte Country Eailroad Company, successor by change of name to
the Platte County Eailroad Company and under said contract and deed
of July 19, 1859 : operated from August 11, 1864, until April 21, 1866,
by the Atchison and Saint Joseph Eailroad Company : operated from

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April 21, 1866, until August 19, 1866, by the State of Missouri : oper-
ated from August 19, 1866, until March 8, 1867, by the Atchison and
Saint Joseph Railroad Company: for operation after March 8, 1867,
see "Operation," Missouri Valley Railroad Company, original com-
pany.

CONTEST WITH THE STATE OF MISSOURI

For a statement of the contest between the State of Missouri and
the Platte Country Railroad Company (successor by change of name
to the Platte County Railroad Company) arising out of the failure of
the Platte Country Railroad Company to pay the interest on state aid
bonds, and in which contest the title of the Atchison and Saint Joseph
Railroad Company to its road from Winthrop to St. Joseph, Missouri,
was placed in controversy, see "Contest with the State of Missouri,"
Platte Country Railroad Company.

Of date August 5, 1864 (approved by the stockholders August 27,
1864), the directors of this company repudiated the contract and deed
of July 19, 1859, between this company and Davis Carpenter, Jr.
(agent for the Platte County Railroad Company), and demanded that
possession of this company's line from St. Joseph to Winthrop be
restored. Of date August 11, 1864, before the sale by the State of
Missouri under the act of February 12, 1864, had taken place, the Platte
Country Railroad Company, as successor to the Platte County Rail-
road Company, surrendered to the Atchison and Saint Joseph Rail-
road Company the railroad built under the last named company's
charter. The State of Missouri, claiming to be the purchaser of this
company's road at the sale of September 5, 1864 (had in pursuance of
the Act of February 12, 1864), instituted proceedings in the Circuit
Court of Buchanan County, Missouri (afterwards transferred to the
Circuit Court of De Kalb County) to test the validity of the proceed-
ings as above set out.

In pursuance of a Compromise Act, approved by the Missouri Leg-
islature February 18, 1865 (accepted by this company March 6, 1865),
title to the railroad built under the charter granted to this company
was confirmed in said company, and the State dismissed the proceed-
ings instituted by it in the Buchanan County Circuit Court. By said
Compromise Act this company also became the owner of an undivided
one-half interest in the Platte Country Railroad, extending from St.
Joseph northerly to and beyond Savannah, Missouri.

Of date April 21, 1866, the State of Missouri, alleging that this com-
pany, (together with the Weston and Atchison Rail Road Company)
had not fulfilled its obligations under said Compromise Act of Febru-
ary 18, 1865, and having duly advertised this company's line for sale,
took possession of the same by virtue of the lien which the state
claimed to have on said railroad property. Being unable to find a
purchaser, the State of Missouri remained in possession of and oper-

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ated the railroad from Savannah to Weston (of which this company's
line formed that part from Winthrop to St. Joseph) from April 21,
1866, until August 19, 1866, when the Weston and Atchison and the
Atchison and Saint Joseph Railroad Companies, having fully com-
plied with all the provisions of said Compromise Act, the State of
Missouri surrendered to the railroad companies their respective por-
tions of the road from St. Joseph to Weston, and at the same time
restored to them, as joint owners, the road formerly belonging to the
Platte Country Eailroad Company and extending from St. Joseph
northerly to Savannah and beyond.

CHANGE OF NAME

A special act of the Missouri Legislature, approved March 8, 1867,
changed the name of this company to the Missouri Valley Railroad
Company.

- Said act of March 8, 1867, authorized the Weston and Atchison
Rail Road Company to merge its properties with the said Missouri Val-
ley Railroad Company.

Mi&aonvi ^allep J^ilroab Companp

INCORPORATION

Formed by change of name under the provision of a Special Act of
the Missouri Legislature, approved March 8, 1867, having formerly been
the Atchison and Saint Joseph Railroad Company.

Section 4 of said Act provided for the construction of a railroad
between the following points, to wit :

"... from a point at or near the western terminus of the Pacific Railroad
... to the southern line of the State of Iowa, and on and over the roads located
by the Atchison and St. Joseph, the Weston and Atchison and the Platte County
Railroad Companies, or either of them, with the privilege of changing the line of
the Platte County Railroad so as to run from a point in the City of St. Joseph,
along the valley of the Missouri River, by way of Forest City, to the Iowa line,
and connecting at the said line with the railroad now building thereto from Coun-
cil Bluffs, in the State of Iowa, and of locating, constructing, using, operating and
enjoying a branch road from the Town of Savannah to the Iowa Line, in the direc-
tion of Des Moines City . . ."

It also provided for the acquisition, by merger, of the properties of
the Weston and Atchison Railroad Company.

ORGANIZATION

The directors named in said Act of the Missouri Legislature, ap-
proved March 8, 1867, met on April 5, 1867, at St. Joseph, Missouri, and
effected organization by electing officers.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Line acquired by merger; and in pursuance of a Compromise Act
approved by the Missouri Legislature February 18, 1865 :

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From Weston, Missouri, northerly via Winthrop and St. Joseph to
Savannah, Missouri, a distance (first main) of 52 miles.

This company built the following extensions :

Main Line : From Weston (terminus of Weston and Atchison Rail
Road) southerly to a connection with the Hannibal and St. Joseph Rail-
road at North Kansas City, Missouri, a distance (first main) of 25.26
miles.

Branch Line: From Savannah (terminus of Platte County Rail-
road) northeasterly to Maryville, Missouri, a distance (first main) of
34.09 miles.

Total mileage, 111.35 miles, all in Missouri.

CONSTRUCTION

Construction on the main line extension from Weston southerly to
North Kansas City had been commenced by the Weston and Atchison
Rail Road in 1863, but no portion of said road had been completed.

Immediately after its organization (April 5, 1867) the Missouri Val-
ley Railroad Company resumed work on this extension, which was com-
pleted and opened as follows : To East Leavenworth, early in 1869 ; to
North Kansas City, November 25, 1869.

Branch line extended from Savannah northerly to the Iowa State
Line was commenced in the summer of 1867, and completed to Maryville
on November 29, 1869.

OPERATION

This company operated its line from March 8, 1867 (including the
line of the Weston and Atchison from April 5, 1867), until May 19, 1870.
The said operation being jointly with that of the Weston and Atchison
Rail Road until April 5, 1867.

The line from St. Joseph northerly to Savannah (owned jointly by
this company and the Weston and Atchison Rail Road Company) was
operated as part of the through line from Savannah from March 8, 1867,
until April 5, 1867.

ACQUISITION BY MERGER

Under the provisions of a Special Act of the Missouri Legislature,
approved March 8, 1867, this company, on April 5, 1867, acquired by
merger all the property, rights and franchises belonging to the Weston
and Atchison Rail Road Company.

CONSOLIDATION

By articles dated and effective May 19, 1870 (approved by the stock-
holders May 20, 1870), this company consolidated all of its property
and franchises with the St. Joseph & Council Bluffs Rail Road Company
under the name Kansas City, St. Joseph and Council Bluffs Railroad
Company, said consolidation being in pursuance to a Special Act of the
Missouri Legislature, approved March 24, 1870 ; adopted by this com-
pany, April 13, 1870.

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CORPORATE EXISTENCE

No effort was made after the consolidation of May 19, 1870, to main-
tain the corporate existence of this company.

Wtiton anti ^cfiision i^ail i&oab Companp

INCORPORATION

Incorporated under the general laws of Missouri by articles dated
March 30, 1859. Articles filed with the Secretary of State for Missouri
on or before April 29, 1859.

Article 2 provided for a railroad as follows, to wit :

". . . from the City of Weston, in the County of Platte, in the State of
Missouri to the Town of Winthrop, in the County of Buchanan, in the State
aforesaid, and opposite the City of Atchison, in Atchison County, in the Terri-
tory of Kansas."

ORGANIZATION

Organized at Weston, Missouri, April 2, 1859, when the directors
named in the Articles of Association met and elected officers.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

For the description of the railroad built under the charter granted
to this company and completed by the Platte County Eailroad Com-
pany under a contract and conditional deed dated July 19, 1859, be-
tween this company and Davis Carpenter, Jr. (who acted as agent for
the Platte County Eailroad Company), see " Termini and Descrip-
tion," Platte County Eailroad Company.

CONSTRUCTION

Construction on this company's line was commenced in the spring
of 1858. By July 18, 1859, the right of way from Winthrop [East
Atchison] to Weston had been acquired and the grade and bridges pre-
pared for the track.

Of date July 18, 1859, this company executed a conditional deed to
the Platte County Eailroad Company (who acted in this transaction
through Davis Carpenter, Jr.) whereby the Platte County Eailroad
Company completed this company's line from Winthrop southerly to
Weston, the said line being finished and opened for traffic April 1, 1861.

OPERATION

As the several sections of this company's line were completed by
the Platte County Eailroad Company they were placed in operation
by Davis Carpenter, Jr., construction contractor; entire line from
Savannah to Weston was operated from April 1, 1861, until March 23,

1863, by the Platte County Eailroad Company under the contract and
deed of July 19, 1859 ; operated from March 23, 1863, until August 11,

1864, by the Platte Country Eailroad Company, successor by change of

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name to the Platte County Railroad Company, and under said contract
and deed of July 19, 1859; operated from August 11, 1864, until April
21, 1866, by the Weston and Atchison Rail Road Company; operated
from April 21, 1866, until August 19, 1866, by the State of Missouri;
operated from August 19, 1866, until April 5, 1867, by the Weston and
Atchison Rail Road Company and jointly with the railroad of the Atch-
ison and Saint Joseph Railroad Compaoiy; for operation after April
5, 1867, see "Operation," Missouri Valley Railroad Company, con-
solidated company.

CONTEST WITH THE STATE OF MISSOURI

For a statement of the contest between the State of Missouri and
the Platte Country Railroad Company (successor by change of name
to the Platte County Railroad Company) rising out of the failure of
the Platte Country Railroad Company to pay the interest on state aid
bonds and in which contest the title of the Weston and Atchison Rail
Road Company to its road from Winthrop [East Atchison] to Weston
was placed in controversy, see " Contest with the State of Missouri,"
Platte County Railroad Company.

Of date August 10, 1864, the directors of this company repudiated
the contract and deed of July 18, 1859, between this company and
Davis Carpenter, Jr. (agent of the Platte County Railroad Company),
and demanded that possession of this company's line from Winthrop
[East Atchison] to Weston be restored. Of date August 11, 1864, before
the sale by the State of Missouri under the act of February 12, 1864,
had taken place, the Platte Country Railroad Company, as successor to
the Platte County Railroad Company, surrendered to the Weston and
Atchison Rail Road Company the railroad built under the last named
company's charter extending from Winthrop [East Atchison] to
Weston. The State of Missouri, claiming to be the purchaser of this
company's road at the sale of September 12, 1864 (had in pursuance
of the Act of February 12, 1864), instituted proceedings in the Circuit
Court of Buchanan County, Missouri (afterwards transferred to the
Circuit Court cf De Kalb County), to test the validity of the proceedings
as above set out.

In pursuance of a Compromise Act, approved by the Missouri Leg-
islature, February 18, 1865 (accepted by this company, March 7, 1865),
title to the railroad built under the charter granted to this company
was confirmed in said company, and the State dismissed the proceed-
ings instituted by it in the Buchanan County Circuit Court. By said
Compromise Act this company became the owner of an undivided one-
half interest in the Platte Country Railroad, extending from St. Joseph
northerly to and beyond Savannah, Missouri.

For a statement of the subsequent controversy with the State of
Missouri, beginning on April 21, 1866, and occasioned by the alleged
failure of this company to fulfil its obligations under said Compromise

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Act of February 18, 1865, see "Contest with the State of Missouri"
(paragraph 4), Atchison and Saint Joseph Railroad Company.

MERGER

By a Special Act of the Missouri Legislature, approved March 8,
1867, the properties of this company were on April 5, 1867, merged with
the Missouri Valley Eailroad Company (formerlj'' the Atchison and
Saint Joseph Eailroad Company).

VI
Council ISluffiet anb ^t. Slostph Slail Sloab Company

INCORPORATION

Incorporated under the general laws of Iowa. Articles filed with
the Secretary of State for Iowa, July 2, 1858.

Article I provided for the construction of a railroad between the
following points, to wit:

". . . from Council Bluffs to some point on the Missouri State line to
connect with a railroad from St. Joseph to said line. . ."

ORGANIZATION

The record books of this company are not available, and it is impos-
sible to give the date of its organization. The Articles of Incorpora-
tion provided that the company was to commence on May 18, 1858.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Main Line : From a connection with the Union Pacific Eailroad at
Council Bluffs, Iowa, thence southerly to a connection with the St.
Joseph and Council Bluffs Rail Road at the Iowa-Missouri State line
south of Hamburg, Iowa, a total distance (first main) of 51.07 miles,
all in Iowa.

Beanch Line: From a connection with the main line above de-
scribed at Payne, Iowa, thence westerly to East Nebraska City, Iowa,
total distance (first main) of 2.35 miles, all in Iowa.

Total mileage, 53.42 miles.

CONSTRUCTION

Construction on the main line commenced at Council Bluffs on
November 6, 1859, and prior to April, 1861 (when construction work
wias suspended on account of Civil War), the line was graded and
ready for the iron to the south line of Mills County, Iowa.

Construction was resumed in the late fall of 1865, and on January
15, 1867, the road was completed to Bartlett, and completed to the
Iowa-Missouri State line, December 30, 1867, and soon thereafter was
opened for traffic.

The branch line from Pajme to East Nebraska City was built dur-
ing 1867.

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OPERATION

This company operated the railroad it constructed from the date
of the completion of the several sections thereof (as set out under
"Construction"), and until April 7, 1869. For operation after April
7, 1869, see "Operation," St. Joseph & Council Bluffs Eail Eoad
Company, Consolidated Company.

CONSOLIDATION

By Articles of Consolidation, dated April 7, 1869, this company con-
solidated with The St. Joseph & Council Bluffs Rail Eoad Company,
the consolidation corporation taking the name, St. Joseph & Council
Bluffs Rail Road Company.

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

No effort was made after the consolidation of April 7, 1869, to
maintain the separate corporate existence of this company.

VII
i:f)e ^t f ogept & Council ISIufte 3Slail l&oab Company

(oaioiNAL company)
INCORPORATION

Incorporated under the general laws of Missouri by articles dated
July 11, 1867, and filed with the Secretary of State for Missouri, July
16, 1867.

Said articles provided for a railroad between the following points,
to wit:

". . . (from) St. Joseph, in Buchanan County, and run in a northwest-
erly direction through Buchanan, Andrew, Holt and Atchison Counties to a
point on the northern boundary of the State of Missouri where the railroad is
now in process of construction from Council Bluffs to the said boundary line,
shall terminate, . . ."

ORGANIZATION

Organized at St. Joseph, Missouri, August 30, 1867, when the direc-
tors in the Articles of Association met and elected officers.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Main Line: From St. Joseph, Missouri, northwesterly to a con-
nection with the Council Bluffs and St. Joseph Eail Eoad at the Iowa-
Missouri State line, a distance (first main) of 80.93 miles, all in
Missouri.

CONSTRUCTION

There is nothing of record to show when construction of this line
commenced, but it was completed to the Iowa State line in August of
1868, and shortly thereafter (in conjunction with the road of the Coun-
cil Bluffs and St. Joseph Rail Eoad Company) through train service
was inaugurated between Council Bluffs and St. Joseph.

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OPERATION

This company operated its line jointly with that of the Council
Bluffs and St. Joseph Rail Road from August, 1868, until April 7, 1869.
For operation after last named date, see "Operation," St. Joseph &
Council Bluffs Rail Road Company (consolidated company).

CONSOLIDATION

By articles of consolidation, dated April 7, 1869 (approved by
stockholders, April 7, 1869), this company consolidated with the Coun-
cil Bluffs and St. Joseph Rail Road Company, the consolidated com-
pany taking the name, St. Joseph & Council Bluffs Rail Road Company.

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

No effort was made after the consolidation of April 7, 1869, to main-
tain the separate corporate existence of this company.

VIII
^t. f ogepi) Se Council iSiluffsi J^rnl l^oab Companp

(consolidated company)
INCORPORATION

Formed by consolidation (effective April 7, 1869) between the
Council Bluffs and St. Joseph Rail Road Company and The St. Joseph
& Council Bluffs Rail Road Company, the said articles of consolida-
tion being filed with the Secretary of State for Missouri, May 1, 1869,
and with the Secretary of State for Iowa, July 5, 1870.

The articles of consolidation provided as follows, to wit:

". . . (this corporation is) endowed with all the privileges and rights
secured ... by the laws of both the said states within which the said con-
solidated road is situated and which shall own the said road and operate, man-
age and control the same by virtue of and under the laws of said states and
these articles of consolidation . . ."

ORGANIZATION

The record book of this company does not contain the proceedings
wherein the company organized.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

By consolidation of April 7, 1869, this company became the owner
of the following railroad :

Main Line: From St. Joseph, Missouri, northerly to Council
Bluffs, Iowa, a distance (first main) of 132 miles : 80.93 miles in Mis-
souri and 51.07 miles in Iowa.

Branch Line : From a connection with the main line above dei-
scribed at Payne, Iowa, thence westerly to East Nebraska City, Iowa,
a distance (first main) of 2.35 miles, all in Iowa.

Total mileage, 134.35 miles : 53.42 miles in Iowa and 80.93 miles in
Missouri.

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CONSTRUCTION

This company did not build any main line mileage. For construc-
tion of tlie line it acquired by virtue of consolidation of April 7, 1869,
see "Construction," Council Bluffs and St. Joseph Rail Road Com-
pany and The St. Joseph & Council Bluffs Rail Road Company.

OPERATION

This company operated its line from April 7, 1869, until May 19,
1870. For operation after May 19, 1870, see "Operation," Kansas
City, St. Joseph and Council Bluffs Railroad Company.

CONSOLIDATION

By articles of consolidation, effective May 19, 1870 (approved by
stockholders of this company. May 7, 1870), this company consoli-
dated with the Missouri Valley Railroad Company under the name,
Kansas City, St. Joseph and Council Bluffs Railroad Company, said
consolidation being pursuant to a Special Act of the Missouri Legis-
lature, approved March 24, 1870, and adopted by this company, May
7, 1870.

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

No effort was made after the consolidation of May 19, 1870, to
maintain the separate corporate existence of this company.

i^obatoap l^allep 3&atlroab Compan;*

INCORPORATION

Incorporated under the general laws of Missouri by Articles of
Association executed August 28, 1879, and filed with the Secretary of
State for Missouri, August 30, 1879.

Article 3 provided as follows, to wit :

". . . from a point on the Kansas City, St. Joseph and Council Bluffs
Railroad at or near the town of Bigelow, in the County of Holt, in the State of
Missouri, to a point on the line of the Council Bluffs and St. Louis Railroad in
section sixteen (16), township sixty-five (65), Range thirty-seven (37), in
Nodaway County, in the State of Missouri."

ORGANIZATION

Organized at St. Joseph, Missouri, March 9, 1880, when the direc-
tors named in the Articles of Association met and elected officers.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Main Line : From a connection with the Kansas City, St. Joseph
and CouncU Bluffs Railroad at Bigelow, Missouri, thence northeasterly
to a connection with the Brownville and Nodaway Valley Railroad
(C. B. & Q. R. R.) at Burlington Junction, Missouri, a distance (first
main) of 31.54 miles, all in Missouri.

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CONSTRUCTION

Construction commenced in the fall of 1879 and the road was com-
pleted and opened for traffic as follows : from Bigelow to Mound City,
3.24 miles, July 10, 1880 ; to Maitland, 10.90 miles, July 28, 1880 ; to
Burlington Junction, 17.40 miles, September 6, 1880.

OPERATION

This company did not operate any portion of the railroad it con-
structed, but said road was operated from the date of its completion
(September 6, 1880) until August 15, 1900, by the Kansas City, St.
Joseph and Council Bluffs Railroad Company as lessee; operated
from August 15, 1900, by the last named company as owner by deed;
for operation after January 1, 1901, see "Operation," Kansas City,
St. Joseph and Council Bluffs Railroad Company.

LEASE TO K. C, ST. J. & C. B. R. R. CO.

Of date May 1, 1880 (effective upon the completion of the road),
the Nodaway Valley Railroad Company leased all of its railroad, built
and to be built, for 999 years, to the Kansas City, St. Joseph and
Council Bluffs Railroad Company.

DEED TO K. C, ST. J. & C. B. R. R. CO.

By deed dated August 15, 1900, this company conveyed to the Kan-
sas City, St. Joseph and Council Bluffs Railroad Company all of its
railroad property and franchises, described as follows, to wit:

". . . extending from Bigelow, in a northeasterly direction to Burlington
Junction, in the State of Missouri, a distance of about thirty-one and fifty-four
hundredths (31.54) miles; . . ."

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

This company is still in existence but inactive.

CORPORATE RECORDS

Such corporate records of this company as exist are in the custody
of the Secretary of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Com-
pany, Chicago, Illinois.

Qtarkto ¥aUep 3RaiIroab Companp

INCORPORATION

Incorporated under the general laws of Missouri by Articles of
Association executed March 17, 1880, and filed with the Secretary of
State of Missouri, April 10, 1880, and with the Secretary of State for
Iowa, May 14, 1880.

Article third provided as follows, to wit:

" The road to be constructed by the said company shall be from a point on
the Kansas City, St. Joseph and Council Bluffs Kailroad at or near the Town

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of Corning, in the County of Holt, in the State of Missouri, to a point on the
north line of the State of Missouri, in section thirty-one (31), township sixty-
seven (67), Range thirty-nine (39), in Atchison County, State of Missouri."

ORGANIZATION

Organized at Kansas City, Missouri, April 28, 1880, when the incor-
porators met and transacted business.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Main Line : From a connection with the Kansas City, St. Joseph
and Council Bluffs Eailroad at Corning, Missouri, thence northeast-
erly to a connection with the Clarinda, College Springs and South-
western Eailroad (C. B. & Q.) at a point 1.93 miles north of Northboro,
Iowa, a total distance (first main) of 29.53 miles ; 25.43 miles in Mis-
souri and 4.10 miles in Iowa.

CONSTRUCTION

Construction commenced in the spring of 1880 and the road was com-
pleted and opened for traffic as follows : from Corning to Fairfax,
7.60 miles, September 15, 1881 ; to Tarldo, 7.30 miles, October 30, 1881 ;
and to a connection with the Clarinda, College Springs and Southwest-
ern, north of Northboro, Iowa, 14.63 miles, January 17, 1882.

OPERATION

This company did not operate any portion of the line it completed,
but the said line was operated from the date of its completion and until
August 15, 1900, by the Kansas City, St. Joseph and Council Bluffs
Railroad Company, as lessee ; operated from August 15, 1900, until
January 1, 1901, by the Kansas City, St. Joseph and Council Bluffs
Railroad Company as owner by deed; for operation after January 1,
1901, see "Operation," Kansas City, St. Joseph and Council Bluffs
Railroad Company.

LEASE TO K. C, ST. J. & C. B. R. R. CO.

Of date May 1, 1880 (effective upon the completion of the railroad),
the Tarkio Valley Railroad Company leased all of its line, built and
to be built, for 999 years, to the Kansas City, St. Joseph and Council
Bluffs Eailroad Company.

DEED TO K. C, ST. .T. & C. B. R. R. CO.

By deed dated Augnist 15, 1900, this company conveyed to the Kan-
sas City, St. Joseph and Council Bluffs Railroad Company all of its
property and franchises, described as follows, to wit:

". . . from Corning, in the State of Missouri, in a northeasterly direction
to a .iunction with the railroad of the Clarinda, College Springs and Southwest-
ern Railroad Company near Northboro, in the State of Iowa, a distance of about
twenty-nine and fifty-three hundredths (29.53) miles; . . ."

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CORPORATE EXISTENCE

This corporation is still in existence, but inactive.

CORPORATE RECORDS

The corporate records of this company are in the custody of the
Secretary of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company, Chi-
cago, Illinois.

XI
i^nsiasi Citp. Bt Soitpf) anti Council Jgluffsi iElailroab Companj*

INCORPORATION

Formed by consolidation under authority of Act of Missouri Leg-
islature, approved March 24, 1870, between the Missouri Valley Rail-
road Company and St. Joseph & Council Bluffs Rail Road Company
by Articles dated and effective May 19, 1870, and filed with the Secre-
tary of State for Missouri on July 11, 1870.

By certificate filed with the Secretary of State for Missouri, July
7, 1890, in pursuance of the provisions of the General Law of Missouri
relating to Private Corporations (Section 707, Article I, Chapter 21,
Revised Statutes), and in pursuance of a resolution adopted by the
stockholders of said company on March 5, 1890, the corporate existence
of the Kansas City, St. Joseph and Council Bluffs Railroad Company
was extended and continued for the period of 999 years, from July 11,
1870.

ORGANIZATION

The record book of this company, containing the proceedings
wherein it was organized, is not available, and it is impossible to state
definitely when organization was effected, but the assumption is that
the company was organized May 19, 1870.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

By the consolidation of May 19, 1870, this company became owner
of the following railroad (mileage changed from original construction
by relocations) :

Main Line : From a connection with the Hannibal and St. Joseph
Railroad at North Kansas City (Harlem), Missouri, northerly via St.
Joseph to a connection with the Union Pacific Railroad at Council
Bluffs, Iowa, a distance (first main) of 196 miles: 50 miles in
Iowa and 146 miles in Missouri. (Access gained to Kansas City by
trackage rights.)

Branch Line: From a connection with the main line above de-
scribed near Amazonia, Missouri (see Abandonment of Original Line,
St. Joseph to Savannah), thence northeasterly to Maryville, Missouri,
a distance (first main) of 44 miles, all in Missouri.

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Branch Line: From a coimection with the main line first above
described at Payne (Nebraska City Junction), Iowa, thence westerly
to a connection with the Nebraska Eailway (C. B. & Q.) at East Ne-
braska City (Crosby), Iowa, a distance (first main) of 1.5 miles.

Total mileage acquired by consolidation, 241.5 miles: 51.5 miles in
Iowa and 190 miles in Missouri.

ACQUISITIONS BY PURCHASE

Main Line: (Tarkio Valley Railroad). From a connection with
this company's main line at Corning, Missouri, thence northeasterly
to a connection with the Clarinda, College Springs and Southwestern
Railroad (C. B. & Q.) 1.93 miles north of Northboro, Iowa, a distance
(first main) of 29.5 miles: 25.5 miles in Missouri and 4 miles in
Iowa.

Main Line: (Nodaway Valley Railroad). From a connection with
this company's main line at Bigelow, Missouri, thence northeasterly to
a connection with the Brownville and Nodaway Railroad (C. B. & Q.)
at Burlington Junction, Missouri, a distance (first main) of 31.5 miles,
all in Missouri.

Branch Line: In March, 1871, purchased from Burlington and
Missouri River Railroad Company 5 miles. North and South of East-
port, Iowa (now extinct), and that part not used in the branch to East
Nebraska City (4.5 miles) was abandoned.

ACQUISITIONS BY CONSTRUCTION

Branch Line Extension : From the terminus of the Missouri Val-
ley Railroad at Maryville, Missouri, northerly to the Iowa-Missouri
State line north of Hopkins, Missouri, a distance (first main) of 16
miles, all in Missouri.

(Note. — The line Hopkins to the Iowa-Missouri State Line (2 miles)
was leased to the Burlington and Missouri River Railroad Company in
August, 1872.)

Branch Line: From a connection with this company's line at
Armour, Missouri, thence northerly to a connection with the Atchison
Bridge tracks at East Atchison, Missouri, a distance (first main) of
3.5 miles. (This branch line was built to take the place of the original
main line washed away by the Missouri River, and in connection with
this line and by trackage contracts covering 2 miles, this company
operates its trains into Atchison, Kansas.)

Branch Line: From a connection with this company's line at East
Leavenworth, thence westerly to a connection with the C. R. I. & P.
R. R. at Stillings, Missouri, a distance (first main) of 1 mUe.

ABANDONMENT OF ORIGINAL, LINE, ST. JOSEPH TO SAVANNAH

Connecting Line: From a connection with this company's main
line at Amazonia, thence northerly to a coimection with this company's

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line near mile post 6, near Savannai, Missouri, a distance (first main)
of 6 miles. (This line was built as a cut-off between the Council
Bluffs-St. Joseph main line and the Savannah-Hopkins branch line,
and was built so that the original line built by the Platte County Rail-
road from a point near mile post 6 to St. Joseph, Missouri, might be
abandoned.) The line St. Joseph, Missouri, to Savannah, Missouri (17
miles), was abandoned in 1872.

Total mileage, 311.5 miles : 56 miles in Iowa and 255.5 miles in
Missouri.

CONSTRUCTION

The branch line extension from Maryville to the Missouri-Iowa
State line north of Hopkins was built during 1870, being completed and
opened for traffic in the fall of that year.

The connecting line from Amazonia to near Savannali was built
during 1872.

Branch line from East Leavenworth to Stillings, Missouri, was
built during 1892.

Branch line from Armour to East Atchison built during 1898.

For the construction of the various lines acquired by this company
by virtue of the consolidation of May 19, 1870, see "Construction,"
Missouri Valley Railroad Company and St. Joseph & Council Bluffs
Rail Road Company: For construction of the lines acquired by it by
purchase, see "Construction," Tarkio Valley Railroad Company and
Nodaway Valley Railroad Company.

OPERATION

This company operated all of the mileage acquired or constructed
by it (except that portion of its line from Hopkins to Iowa-Missouri
State line, 1.86 miles, which was leased to the Burlington and Missouri
River Railroad Company, an Iowa corporation, on August 14, 1872,
and thereafter operated by said company or its successor, the Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company), and in addition operated
the railroad built by the St. Joseph and Nebraska Railroad Company
(leased to this company for 99 years, August 30, 1882) until July 1,
1900: all lines operated from July 1, 1900, until January 1, 1901, by
the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company as lessee: all
lines operated since January 1, 1901, by the Burlington Company as
owner by deed.

ACQUISITIONS BY DEED

By lease dated May 1, 1880, and deed dated August 15, 1900, this
company acquired the railroad built under the charter granted to the
Tarkio Valley Railroad Company and extending from Corning, Mis-
souri, to Northboro, Iowa, a distance of 29.53 miles. (See separate
history of Tarkio Valley Railroad Company.)

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By lease dated May 1, 1880, and deed dated August 15, 1900, this
company acquired the railroad constructed under the charter granted
to the Nodaway Valley Railroad Company and extending from Bige-
low, Missouri, northeasterly to Burlington Junction, Missouri, a dis-
tance of 31.54 miles. (See separate corporate history of Nodaway
Valley Railroad Company.)

LEASEHOLD INTEREST IN THE ST. J. & N. R. R.

By lease for 99 years dated August 30, 1882, and effective upon the
completion of the railroad, this company acquired possession of the
line built under the charter granted to the St. Joseph and Nebraska
Railroad Company and operated that company's line (extending from
Napier to the ■ east bank of the Missouri River, opposite Rulo, Ne-
braska) from the date of completion of said road (January 29, 1883)
until October 1, 1887, when said lease was cancelled by mutual consent.
(See separate history of St. Joseph and Nebraska Railroad Company,
page 308.)

LEASE TO B. & M. R. R. R. (Iowa)

Of date August 14, 1872, this company leased that part of its branch
road extending from Hopkins, Missouri to the Iowa-Missouri State Line
(about 2 miles), in perpetuity, to the Burlington and Missouri River
Railroad Company.

LEASE TO C. B. & Q.

Of date July 1, 1900, this company leased all of its railroad prop-
erty and franchises, for 25 years, to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Railroad Company, pursuant to purchase of stock control April 17,
1880.

DEED TO C. B. & Q.

By deed dated January 1, 1901, the Kansas City, St. Joseph and
Council Bluffs Railroad Company conveyed to the Chicago, Burling-
ton & Quincy Railroad Company all of its railroad property and fran-
chises, described as follows, to wit:

" Its certain railroad, beginning at Council Bluffs, in Pottawattamie County,
Iowa, thence extending southerly to Harlem, in Clay County, Missouri, a dis-
tance of about one hundred eighty-nine and thirty-seven hundredths (189.37)
miles;

Also a branch extending from Amazonia, in Andrew County, Missouri,
northerly to the State line between Iowa and Missouri, north of Hopkins, in
Nodaway County, Missouri, to a connection with the Creston Branch of the
Burlington & Missouri River Railroad, a distance of about fifty and forty-four
hundredths (50.44) miles;

Also a branch extending from Coming, in Holt County, Missouri, to a point
near Northboro, in Page County, Iowa, where it connects with the railroad of
the Clarinda, College Springs and South-Western Rail Road Company, a dis-
tance of about twenty-nine and fifty-four hundredths (29.54) miles;

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Also a branch extending from Bigelow, in Holt County, Missouri, to Bur-
lington Junction, in Nodaway County, Missouri, to a connection with the rail-
road of the Brownville and Nodaway Valley Railway Company, a distance of
about thirty-one and fifty-four hundredths (31.54) miles;

Also a branch extending from Armour to Winthrop, both in Buchanan
County, Missouri, a distance of about two and ninety-six hundredths (2.96)
miles ;

Also a branch extending from Nebraska City Junction to Crosby, both in
Fremont County, Iowa, a distance of about three and sixty-five hundredths
(3.65) miles;

Also a branch extending from East Leavenworth to the Leavenworth Ter-
minal Railway and Bridge Company's tracks, all in Platte County, Missouri, a
distance of about one (1) mile.

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

This corporation is still in existence, but inactive.

CORPORATE RECORDS

Such records of this company as exist are in the custody of the
Secretary of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company,
Chicago, Illinois.

CHAIN OF TITLE

(1) Platte County Eailroad Company, incorporated under Special Act

of the Missouri Legislature, approved February 24, 1853.

(2) Atchison and Saint Joseph Railroad Company, incorporated under

Special Act of the Missouri Legislature, approved December
11, 1855.

(3) Weston and Atchison Rail Road Company, incorporated under the

General Railroad Law of Missouri by Articles dated and effec-
tive March 30, 1859.

(4) Conditional deed from Atchison and Saint Joseph Eailroad Com-

pany to Platte County Railroad Company (Davis Carpenter,
Jr.), dated July 19, 1859, conveying to said Platte County Rail-
road Company the right of way, grading and other property of
the Atchison and Saint Joseph Railroad Company.

(5) Conditional conveyance from Weston and Atchison Rail Road

Company to Platte County Railroad Company (Davis Carpen-
ter, Jr.), dated July 18, 1859, conveying to Platte County Rail-
road Company right of way, grading and other property of the
Weston and Atchison Rail Road Company.

(6) By change of name pursuant to a Special Act of the Missouri Leg-

islature, approved March 23, 1863, name of Platte County Rail-
road Company changed to, Platte Country Railroad Company.

(7) Platte Country Railroad Company ordered sold by Act of the Mis-

souri Legislature, approved February 12, 1864, because of de-
fault in payment of interest on state aid bonds.

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(8) Possession of the railroad built by Platte County Railroad Com-

pany (Platte Country Railroad Company), under charter
granted to Atchison and Saint Joseph Railroad Company sur-
rendered to said last named company, August 11, 1864.

(9) Possession of the railroad built by the Platte County Railroad

Company (Platte Country Railroad Company), under charter
granted to Weston and Atchison Rail Road Company, surren-
dered to said last named company August 11, 1864.

(10) Sale of Platte Country Railroad, of date September 5, 1864, under

provisions of Special Act of Missouri Legislature, approved
February 12, 1864, by the Governor of Missouri, to the State of
Missouri.

(11) Surrender by the State of Missouri to the Weston and Atchison

Rail Road Company and to Atchison and Saint Joseph Railroad
Company of their respective portions of the railroad from St.
Joseph to Weston and to said railroad companies jointly of the
railroad from St. Joseph to Savannah, Missouri, in pursuance
of Compromise Act of Missouri Legislature, approved February
18, 1865, and the acceptance of said Act by said railroad com-
panies.

(12) Seizure by the State of Missouri of the railroad belonging to the

Atchison and Saint Joseph Railroad Company and Weston and
Atchison Rail Road Company on April 21, 1866, made for alleged
failure of said railroad companies to fulfil their obligation
under State Compromise Act of February 18, 1865.

(13) Possession of the railroad from Savannah to Weston, Missouri,

restored by the State of Missouri to the Weston and Atchison
Rail Road Company and Atchison and Saint Joseph Railroad
Company, of date August 19, 1866, said companies having fully
complied with provisions of said Compromise Act of February
18, 1865.

(14) By change of name, Atchison and Saint Joseph Railroad Com-

pany became Missouri Valley Railroad Company, under provi-
sion of Special Act of Missouri Legislature, in force March 8,
1867, and adopted by the stockholders of said railroad company,
April 5, 1867.

(15) Merger of the Weston and Atchison Rail Road Company into the

Missouri Valley Railroad Company, in pursuance of Special Act
of the Missouri Legislature, in force March 8, 1867.

(16) Council Bluffs and St. Joseph Rail Road Company, incorporated

under the General Laws of Iowa by Articles dated May 18, 1858.

(17) The St. Joseph & Council Bluffs Rail Road Company, incorpo-

rated under the General Laws of Missouri by Articles dated
July 11, 1867.

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(18) Consolidation of the Council Bluffs and St. Joseph Eail Road

Company and The St. Joseph & Council Bluffs Rail Road Com-
pany, under the name, St. Joseph & Council Bluffs Rail Road
Company, by Articles of Consolidation dated April 7, 1869.

(19) Consolidation of the St. Joseph & Council Bluffs Rail Road Com-

pany and the Missouri Valley Railroad Company, under the
name, Kansas City, St. Joseph and Council Bluffs Railroad
Company, by Articles dated May 19, 1870.

(20) Tarkio Valley Railroad Company, incorporated under the General

Laws of Missouri by Articles dated March 17, 1880.

(21) Lease from the Tarkio VaUey Railroad Company to the Kansas

City, St. Joseph and Council Bluffs Railroad Company, of date
May 1, 1880, for the term of 999 years.

(22) Deed from the Tarkio Valley Railroad Company to the Kansas

City, St. Joseph and Council Bluffs Railroad Company, of date
August 15, 1900.

(23) Nodaway Valley Railroad Company, incorporated under the Gen-

eral Laws of the State of Missouri by Articles dated August 28,
1879.

(24) Lease from the Nodaway Valley Railroad Company to the Kan-

sas City, St. Joseph and Council Bluffs Railroad Company, of
date May 1, 1880, for the term of 999 years.

(25) Deed from the Nodaway Valley Railroad Company to the Kan-

sas City, St. Joseph and Council Bluffs Railroad Company, of
date August 15, 1900.

(26) Lease from the Kansas City, St. Joseph and Council Bluffs Rail-

road Company to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Company, of date August 15, 1900, to take effect July 1, 1900, for
the term of twenty-five years.

(27) Deed from the Kansas City, St. Joseph and Council Bluffs Rail-

road Company to the Chicago, Burlington & Quinoy Railroad
Company, dated January 1, 1901.

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Van Wert

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Deeded to C. B. & Q. January 1, 1901.

Alexandria to Van Wert, 142.5 miles.

Grading done by The Alexandria and Bloomfield Rail Road Com-
pany and The Alexandria and Nebraska City Rail Road Company.
Completed by Missouri, Iowa and Nebraska Railway Company as
follows :

FROM

MILEAGE

COMPLETED

ixandria

Memphis

39.8

September 11, 1871

Lancaster

20.6

May 17, 1872.

Centerville

23.9

December 3, 1872.

Corydon

28.1

August, 1876.

Humeston

13.1

Summer, 1880.

Van Wert

Fall, 1880.

V\test Quincy i

QU1NCY>

Des Moines to Cainsville, 110.5 miles.

Completed by Des Moines, Osceola and Southern Rail Road Com-
pany as follows:

FROM

MILEAGE

COMPLETED

Osceola

New Virginia

11.18

October 3, 1881.

Truro

10.62

December, 1881.

St. Charles

6.88

February, 1882.

St. Mary's

4.06

April, 1882.

Prole

7.57

August, 1882.

Norwalk

6.42

1882.

Des Moines

10.71

Late fall, 1882.

Osceola

Groveland

4.31

September, 1881.

Leslie

2.56

October 20, 1882.

Decatur City

15.37

January, 1883.

Leon

6.12

October, 1883.

Cainsville

24.70

December 4, 1884

This line widened to standard gauge October 24, 1897.

i&eofiufe and Wtmtn iRafltoab Company

I — The Alexandria and Bloompibij) Rail Road Compant
11 — The Albxandkia and Nebraska City Rail Road Company

III — Iowa Southern Railway Company

IV — Missouri, Iowa and Nebraska Railway Company
V — Des Moines, Osceola and Southern Rail Road

VI — Des Moines & Kansas City Railway Company
VII — Keokuk and Western Railroad Company

Q(l|[p Alcxattlurta and Slaantfi? U> ?Katl !Soa!t OHomtianQ
INCORPORATION

Incorporated by Special Act of the Missouri Legislature, iu' force
February 9, 1857.

By Article 8 the company was authorized to construct a railroad:

". . . from the City of Alexandria, in the County of Clark, in the direc-
tion of Bloomfield, in the State of Iowa, to such points on the northern boun-
dary line of the State of Missouri as shall be agreed upon by the said company
and a company authorized on the part of the State of Iowa to construct a rail-
road to intersect the road authorized to be constructed by the provisions of this
act at the most practicable point on the said state line, and for that purpose may
hold a strip of land not exceeding one hundred feet wide and may also hold
sufficient lands for the construction of depots, warehouses and water stations:
and may select such route as may be deemed most advantageous."

ORGANIZATION

Organized at Alexandria, Missouri, September 17, 1864, by elec-
tion of directors.

CONSTRUCTION

This company did not complete any portion of the railroad it was
authorized to build, but, in 1864, it acquired a right-of-way and con-
structed a grade thereon along a part of the line of its proposed rail-
road from Alexandria westerly to Luray, thence northwesterly towards
the Iowa-Missouri State line, in the direction of Bloomfield, Iowa.

That part of the grade constructed by this company from Luray
northwesterly towards Bloomfield was not used by the successor of
this company.

CHANGE OF NAME

By Special Act of the Missouri Legislature, in force February 19,
1866, and in pursuance of a resolution adopted by this company of

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date August 25, 1866, accepting the provisions of said Act, the name
of this company was changed to, The Alexandria and Nebraska City-
Rail Road Company.

stiff Alpxanirta attb Nrbraoka Cdttg latl Hnab Qlampattg

Formed by change of name under the provisions of a Special Act
of the Missouri Legislature, approved February 19, 1866, having for-
merly been, The Alexandria and Bloomfield Rail Road Company.

ORGANIZATION

Resolution accepting provisions of the Act of the Missouri Legis-
lature in force February 19, 1866, adopted August 25, 1866. The of-
ficers and directors of The Alexandria and Bloomfield Rail Road
Company retained their respective offices.

CONSTRUCTION

This company continued the construction work commenced by The
Alexandria and Bloomfield Rail Road Company and completed a large
portion of the grade from Alexandria, Missouri, to the Iowa-Missouri
State line, in the direction of Bloomfield, Iowa.

CONSOLIDATION

By articles of consolidation dated March 26, 1870 (approved by
directors and stockholders of this company May 2, 1870), this com-
pany consolidated with the Iowa Southern Railway Company, an
Iowa corporation, the consolidated company taking the name, Mis-
souri, Iowa and Nebraska Railway Company.

Ill

Jfntna Bautl^tm ffiatlmaH (Hompang
INCORPORATION

Incorporated under the general laws of Iowa by articles executed
August 3, 1866, and filed with the Secretary of State for Iowa, Feb-
ruary 25, 1868.

Article 2 provided (inter alia) for the following railroad:
". . . commencing at the western terminus of The Alexandria and Bloom-
field Rail Road, located in the State of Missouri, and running thence to Bloom-
field, Iowa ; and from Bloomfield, Iowa, said road is to be a single line running
west (via Centerville, in Appanoose County) through the southern tier of
counties in the State of Iowa, to a point on the Missouri River, west of Center-
ville, Iowa. . . ."

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ORGANIZATION

Organized at Bloomfield, Iowa, August 3, 1866, when the directors
named in the articles of incorporation met and transacted business.

CONSTRUCTION

This company acquired a right-to-way and constructed a grade
from Bloomfield southeasterly towards the Iowa-Missouri State
line, where a connection was to be made with The Alexandria and
Nebraska City EaU Eoad, and it also acquired a right-of-way for,
and partially constructed, a grade from Bloomfield, Iowa, westerly in
the direction of Centerville. No part of this grade was ever used by
this company or its successor by consolidation, the Missouri, Iowa
and Nebraska Railway Company, and all of this grade was subse-
quently abandoned.

CONSOLIDATION

By articles of consolidation dated March 26, 1870 (approved by
stockholders of this company, April 23, 1870), this company consoli-
dated with The Alexandria and Nebraska City Eail Eoad Company,
the consolidated corporation taking the name, Missouri, Iowa and
Nebraska Eailway Company.

IV
Mia&ami, Homa mi Nebraska SailitiaQ <tampmis

Formed by consolidation of The Alexandria and Nebraska City
Rail Eoad Company and the Iowa Southern Eailway Company, the
articles of consolidation being dated March 26, 1870.

Article 13 provided as follows, to wit:

"The line of the consolidated railway shall extend continuously from the
City of Alexandria, Clark County, Missouri, on the Mississippi River, its east-
em termiaus, the same as now located and partially graded, to Centerville, in
Appanoose County, Iowa, thence west to the Missouri River, as contemplated
by the charter of the Iowa Southern Railway Company. . . ."

ORGANIZATION

The directors named in the articles of consolidation met at Cen-
terville, Iowa, May 5, 1870, and elected officers.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Main Line: From Alexandria, Missouri, northwesterly through
Missouri and Iowa to Van Wert, Iowa, a distance (first main) of
142.45 miles; approximately 72.79 miles in Iowa and 69.66 miles in
Missouri. (See "Humeston-Van Wert line" this Company.)

This company also owned an undivided one-half interest in the

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bridge and approaches thereto across the Des Moines River near
Buena Vista, Iowa, the other half interest being owned by the St.
Louis, Keokuk and Northwestern Eailway Company. By the terms
of an operating contract with the last named company and with the
Des Moines Valley Railroad Company (Chicago, Rock Island and
Pacific Railway), this company operated its trains from Alexandria,
Missouri, to Keokuk, Iowa.

This company also owned terminal facilities in Keokuk, including
side tracks (2.3 miles) and other property.

This company built a line from Centerville, Iowa, through Mora-
via to Albia, Iowa, a distance of approximately 24 miles, in the name
of the Centerville, Moravia and Albia Railroad Company. No por-
tion of this line was owned by the successor of this company, Keo-
kuk and Western Railroad Company, nor is any part of it at this
time owned by the Burlington Company.

CONSTRUCTION

The work of building the grade for the railroad which was com-
pleted by this company had been commenced in the fall of 1864 by
The Alexandria and Bloomfield Rail Road Company and was carried
on by the Alexandria and Nebraska City Rail Road Company, and at
the time of the formation of the Missouri, Iowa and Nebraska Rail-
way Company the grade from Alexandria to Luray, Missouri, had been
practically completed.

Track laying commenced at Alexandria early in 1871 and the road
was completed and placed in operation to Memphis, Missouri, 39.8
miles, September 11, 1871; to Lancaster, 20.6 miles. May 17, 1872, and
to Centerville, 23.9 miles, December 3, 1872.

In 1875 work was commenced on main line extension from Cen-
terville to Corydon, 28.1 miles, and was completed and placed in op-
eration in August, 1876.

The main line extension from Corydon westerly to Van "Wert was
commenced in 1879 and the road was completed and opened for traffic
to Humeston, 13.1 miles, in the summer of 1880, and to Van Wert,
16.95 miles, in the fall of 1880.

HUMESTON-VAN WERT LINE

This part of the railroad, built by the Missouri, Iowa and Ne-
braska Railway Company, was operated by the Humeston and Shen-
andoah Railroad Company from April 1, 1881, until October 7, 1886,
under an agreement calling for a conveyance to the last named com-
pany. As this part of the line was covered by the Missouri, Iowa and
Nebraska Railway Company's mortgage of 1870 a good title could not
be conveyed. Under the supplemental foreclosure proceedings insti-
tuted in 1886 (particularly set out hereinafter under "Foreclosure of

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Trust Deeds") this part of the line was ordered sold. Possession was
delivered to Thomas Thacher, Receiver of the Missouri, Iowa and
Nebraska, on October 7, 1886, and the road was sold and conveyed to
Thacher and Jesup, Trustees, by Master's deed, dated August 19,
1886. Since the last named date it has been an integral part of the
Keokuk and Western Railroad.

OPERATION

This company operated its line extending from Alexandria to Van
Wert from the date of the completion of the several parts thereof and
until October 1, 1880; entire line operated from October 1, 1880,
until April 1, 1881, by the Wabash, St. Loiiis and Pacific Railway
Company as lessee ; that part of the line from Humeston to Van Wert
operated from April 1, 1881, until October 7, 1886, by the Humeston
and Shenandoah Railroad Company as lessee; that part of the line
from Alexandria to Humeston operated from April 1, 1881, until May
29, 1884, by the Wabash, St. Louis and Pacific Railway Company as
lessee, and operated from May 29, 1884, until July 1, 1885, by Solon
Humphreys and Thomas E. Tutt, Receivers for the Wabash, St. Louis
and Pacific Railway Company, and operated from July 1, 1885, and
until October 7, 1886, by Thomas Thacher as separate Receiver for the
Missouri, Iowa and Nebraska Railway Company; the entire line
from Alexandria to Van Wert operated from October 7, 1886, until
November 24, 1886, by said Thomas Thacher, Receiver; entire line
operated from November 24, 1886, until November 28, 1886, by Henry
C. Thacher and Morris K. Jesup, Trustees. For operation after No-
vember 28, 1886, see "Operation" Keokuk and Western Railroad
Company.

LEASE TO W. ST. L. & P. RY. CO.

Of date September 3, 1880 (effective October 1, 1880), this com-
pany leased all of its railroad property and franchises for a term of
99 years to the Wabash, St. Louis and Pacific Railway Company and
under this lease the last named company went into possession of and
operated the Missouri, Iowa and Nebraska Railway until May 27,
1884, on which date the Wabash Company was placed in the hands of
Receivers, Solon Humphreys and Thomas E. Tutt. The said receivers
operated the property under the lease of September 3, 1880, from May
29, 1884, until July 1, 1885, when possession was turned over to Thomas
Thacher as separate Receiver, appointed by the United States Circuit
Court for the Southern District of Iowa, on behalf of the bondholders
of the Missouri, Iowa and Nebraska Railway Company.

THOMAS THACHER, RECEIVER

Of date July 1, 1885, on petition of the bondholders, the leasehold
interest of the Wabash, St. Louis and Pacific Railway Company in the

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Missouri, Iowa and Nebraska Railway was declared forfeited and the
railroad property then in the possession of Solon Humphreys and
Thomas E. Tutt, Eeceivers of the Wabash, was turned over to
Thomas Thacher, Trustee. The said Trustee remained in possession
of and operated the property from July 1, 1885, until November 24,
1886, when this property, in pursuance of a decree of the United States
Circuit Court for the Southern District of Iowa, entered July 8, 1886
(see "Foreclosure of Trust Deed" this company), was sold by P. T.
Lomax, Master in Chancery, to Henry C. Thacher and Morris K. Jesup,
Trustees.

FORECLOSURE OF TRUST DEEDS

Of date June 1, 1870, and January 6, 1879, this company executed
trust deeds to the Farmers' Loan and Trust Company, Trustee, and
of date March 1, 1881, said railway company executed a trust deed to
the Mercantile Trust Company of New York, Trustee.

Because of a default and by decree of foreclosure entered in the
United States Circuit Court for the Southern District of Iowa, Oc-
tober 22, 1880, the trust deeds of June 1, 1870, and January 6, 1879.
were foreclosed. Because of an undertaking by the "Wabash, St. Louis
and Pacific Eailway Company, as lessees (see "Lease to Wabash, St.
Louis and Pacific Railway Company" this company), to pay the in-
terest due under the said trust deeds, the said decree of October 22,
1880, was not immediately carried into effect.

By a decree supplementary to that of October 22, 1880, and entered
in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa,
July 8, 1886, and because of the failure of the Wabash Company to
fulfill its obligations as lessee, the decree of October 22, 1880, was
ordered carried into effect and the property ordered to be sold.

Of date August 19, 1886, the property was sold by P. T. Lomax,
Master in Chancery, to Henry C. Thacher and Morris K. Jesup, Trus-
tees, representing the bondholders.

The sale was confirmed August 19, 1886, and of date November 24,
1886, the said Master executed a deed to the said Trustees.

Confirmatory deeds were made to the Trustees by the Mercantile
Trust Company of New York, Trustee, on April 19, 1890, and by the
Missouri, Iowa and Nebraska Railway Company, April 30, 1890.

THACHER AND JESUP, TRUSTEES

By Master's Deed dated November 24, 1886, the above Trustees
acquired all of the property and franchises constructed by and for-
merly belonging to the Missouri, Iowa and Nebraska Railway Com-
pany, and by deed dated November 26, 1886 (confirmed by deed dated
April 30, 1890), the said Trustees conveyed all of the above property
to the Keokuk and Western Railroad Company.

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CORPORATE EXISTENCE

No effort was made after the confirmatory deed of April 30, 1890,
to maintain the corporate existence of the Missouri, Iowa and Ne-
braska Railway Company.

Sra Mnints. (Ssttala anit #auti)prn JRail Eoab
INCORPORATION

Incorporated mider the general laws of Iowa by articles dated
April 15, 1879, and filed with the Secretary of State for Iowa, June
27, 1879.

Article 2 provided for a railroad between the following points, to
wit:

". . . from Des Moines, Iowa, to Osceola, Iowa, and southward . . ."
ORGANIZATION

The record books of this company are not available and it is im-
possible to state definitely the date of its organization. The articles
of incorporation provided that the corporation should commence on
the 17th day of August, 1879.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Maiit Line: Narrow gauge (three feet) railroad from Des Moines,
Iowa, southerly via Osceola and Van Wert to Cainsville, Missouri, a
distance (first main) of 111.11 miles; 100 miles in Iowa and 11.11
miles in Missouri.

CONSTRUCTION

There is nothing of record to show when construction work com-
menced. Track laying was begun at Osceola, June 24, 1881, and that
portion of the line from Osceola to Des Moines was completed as fol-
lows : to New Virginia, 11.18 miles, October 3, 1881 ; to Truro, 10.62
miles, in December, 1881 ; to St. Charles, 6.88 miles, in February, 1882 ;
to St. Mary's, 4.06 miles, in April, 1882; to Prole, 7.57 miles, in
August, 1882 ; to Norwalk, 6.42 miles, in 1882, and to DesMoines, 10.71
miles, in the late fall of 1882.

Track laying from Osceola to Cainsville commenced at Osceola in
1881 and the line was completed to Groveland, 4.31 miles, in Septem-
ber, 1881; to Leslie, 2.56 miles, October 20, 1882; to Decatur City,
15.37 miles, in January, 1883; to Leon, 6.12 miles, in October, 1883,
and to Cainsville, 24.70 miles, December 4, 1884.

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OPERATION

This company operated its line from the date of the completion of
the various sections thereof until April 2, 1885 ; operated from April
2, 1885, until April 10, 1885, by W. W. Wick, Eeceiver, appointed by
the Circuit Court of Madison County, Iowa; operated from April 10,
1885, until January 11, 1888, by E. E. Mason, Receiver, appointed by
the Circuit Court of United States for the Southern District of Iowa;
operated from January 11, 1888, until March 28, 1888, by M. V. B.
Edgerly, Trustee, representing the bondholders. For operation after
March 28, 1888, see "Operation," Des Moines & Kansas City Railway
Company.

APPOINTMENT OF RECEIVERS

Of date April 2, 1885, the Circuit Court of Madison County, Iowa,
on complaint of creditors, placed the railroad property belonging to
this company in the possession of W. W. Wick, Receiver.

Of date April 10, 1885, the said suit in the Circuit Court of Madi-
son County, Iowa, having been dismissed, the Circuit Court of the
United States for the Southern District of Iowa, on complaint of cred-
itors, appointed E. R. Mason as temporary Receiver, and ordered said
Mason to take immediate possession of the railroad property, which
he did on April 10, 1885.

FORECLOSURE OF TRUST DEEDS

Of date May 9, 1881, February 2, 1882, and May 1, 1883, this com-
pany executed its several trust deeds to W. F. Putman, et al., Trustee.

Because of default in the payment of interest on said trust deeds
and by decree entered in the United States Circuit Court for the South-
ern District of Iowa on December 23, 1886, the appointment of E. E.
Mason, as temporary Receiver, was confirmed, and the railroad prop-
erty belonging to this company was ordered sold, the said E. R. Mason
being appointed a Commissioner to execute the decree.

SALE BY E. R. MASON, COMMISSIONER

Of date November 11, 1887, E. E. Mason, Commissioner, in pursu-
ance of the decree last above set out, sold the railroad property and
franchises formerly belonging to Des Moines, Osceola and Southern
Rail Road to M. V. B. Edgerly and by deed dated January 11, 1888,
the said Mason conveyed the property to the said Trustee.

CONVEYANCE BY PURCHASER

The said Edgerly, as Purchaser, remained in possession of the
property until March 28, 1888, on which date he conveyed it to the
Des Moines and Kansas City Railway Company, which had been
formed for the purpose of acquiring and operating this property.

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CORPORATE EXISTENCE

No effort was made after foreclosure of October 19, 1886, to main-
tain the corporate existence of the Des Moines, Osceola and Southern
Rail Eoad.

VI
Bf a Mainss & Kanaaa (ttttn SatlmaB fflnmpang
INCORPORATION

Incorporated under the general laws of Iowa by articles dated Jan-
uary 17, 1888, and filed with the Secretary of State for Iowa, January
21, 1888.

Article II provided as follows, to wit:

"The object and general nature of the business of this corporation should be
to construct, lease, purchase and operate railway and telegraph lines in the
States of Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Missouri, Kansas and Nebraska,
and to acquire the railroad of the Des Moines, Osceola and Southern Railroad
Company as it now exists and is constructed and operated, . . ."

ORGANIZATION

Organized at New York City, on April 11, 1888, when the directors
named in the articles of incorporation met and elected officers.

ACQUISITION BY PURCHASE

Of date March 28, 1888, M. V. B. Edgerly conveyed to this com-
pany by deed the railroad and franchises formerly belonging to the
Des Moines, Osceola and Southern Rail Road.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Mais' Line: (acquired by purchase) narrow gauge (three feet)
railroad from Des Moines, Iowa, southerly to Cainsville, Missouri,
111.11 miles, 100 miles in Iowa and 11.11 miles in Missouri.

During 1896 the work of widening the gauge of this road from
three feet to standard was undertaken. On October 31, 1896, the road
was widened from Van Wert to Osceola and on November 1, between
Osceola and Des Moines. On October 23 and 24, 1897, the remainder
of the line from Van Wert to Cainsville, Missouri, was widened.

CONSTRUCTION

This company did not construct any main line mileage. For con-
struction of the line it acquired by purchase as above set out, see
"Construction," Des Moines, Osceola and Southern Rail Road.

OPERATION

This company operated its line from March 28, 1888, until April
1, 1898. For operation after April 1, 1898, see "Operation," Keokuk
and Western Railroad Company.

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DEED TO KEOKUK AND WESTERN

Of date April 1, 1898, this company- conveyed to the Keokuk and
Western Bailroad Company all of its property and franchises.

This was in pursuance of a purchase of the stock and bonds of date
December 5, 1895.

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

No effort was made after the sale of April 1, 1898, to maintain the
separate corporate existence of this company.

VII
iCpokuk anb 1ir0ter«12latlnia& (BnanianB

INCORPORATION

Incorporated under the general law of Iowa by articles dated Oc-
tober 30, 1886, and filed with the Secretary of State for Iowa, Decem-
ber 3, 1886.

Article second provided as follows, to wit:

"The general nature of the business to be transacted by the said incorpora-
tion is to be the purchase, acquisition, ownership, maintenance, operation, use
and enjoyment of a railroad extending from a point in the City of Keokuk,
County of Lee, State of Iowa, to and across the Des Moines River at or near
Buena Vista, in the said County, thence through the Counties of Clark, Scot-
land and Schuyler, in the State of Missouri, thence in the State of Iowa, through
the Counties of Appanoose, Wayne and Decatur, to the town of Van Wert, it
being the intention to purchase the railway and franchises of the Missouri,
Iowa and Nebraska Railway Company, with the appurtenances thereof, and
also with power to extend the same elsewhere, as the Board of Directors may
determine, either by constructing new lines or by purchasing, leasing or con-
solidating with other partially or wholly completed lines. . . ."

ORGANIZATION

Organized at Keokuk, Iowa, October 30, 1886, when the stock-
holders met and transacted business.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Main Line: From Alexandria, Missouri, westerly through the
States of Missouri and Iowa to Van Wert, Iowa, a distance of 142.65
miles, 73.09 miles in Iowa and 69.56 miles in Missouri.

Main Line: From Des Moines, Iowa, southerly to CainsviUe,
Missouri, a distance (first main) 111.11 miles, 100 miles in Iowa and
11.11 miles in Missouri.

In addition to the above this company owned one-half interest in
the railroad bridge and the approaches thereto over the Des Moines
River near Buena Vista, Iowa, and in connection with the use of said
bridge had trackage rights over the St. Louis, Keokuk and North
Western Eailway from Alexandria, Missouri, to Keokuk, Iowa.

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This company also owned certain side tracks and terminal facil-
ities at Keokuk, Iowa.

Total mileage owned and operated (first main) 253.76 miles, 173.09
miles in Iowa and 80.67 miles in Missouri.

CONSTRUCTION

This company did not construct any main line mileage. For con-
struction of the railroad it owned as above described under "Termini
and Description," see "Construction," Missouri, Iowa and Nebraska
Eailway Company and Des Moines, Osceola and Southern Eail Eoad

ACQUISITIONS BY PURCHASE

Of date November 26, 1886, this company acquired by deed from
Henry C. Thacher and Morris K. Jesup, Trustees, all of the railroad
property and franchises formerly belonging to the Missouri, Iowa and
Nebraska Railway Company.

By deed dated April 1, 1898, this company acquired from the Des
Moines & Kansas City Railway Company all of the grantor's rail-
way property and franchises.

OPERATION

This company operated its line extending from Keokuk to Van
Wert, Iowa, from November 26, 1886, until July 1, 1900; it operated
the line extending from Des Moines to Cainsville, Missouri, from April
1, 1898, until July 1, 1900; entire line operated from July 1, 1900,
until January 1, 1901, by the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Company, as lessee; operated since January 1, 1901, by the Burling-
ton Company as owner by deed.

LEASED TO C. B. & Q. R. R. CO.

Of date July 1, 1900, this company leased all of its railroad prop-
erty and franchises for 25 years to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Railroad Company, pursuant to purchase of stock and bonds February
20, 1899.

DEED TO C. B. & Q. R. R. CO.

By deed dated January 1, 1901, this company conveyed to the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company all of its railroad
property and franchises, described as follows, to wit:

"Its certain railroad, beginning at Alexandria, in Clark County, Missouri,
thence extending westerly through the States of Missouri and Iowa, to Van
Wert, in Decatur County, Iowa, to a connection with the railroad of the
Humeston and Shenandoah Railway Company, a distance of about one hundred
forty-two and eight tenths (142.8) miles, and including all tracks, lands, ter-
minals, or other property owned \>y The Keokuk and Western Railroad Com-
pany in the City of Keokuk, in Lee County, Iowa, and the interest of The Keo-
kuk and Western Railroad Company in the bridge over the Des Moines River;

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also beginning at Des Moines, in Polk County, Iowa, and extending southerly
via Osceola, to Cainsville, in Harrison County, Missouri, a distance of about
one hundred ten and sixty-seven hundredths (110.67) miles."

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

This corporation is still in existence, but inactive.

CORPORATE RECORDS

Such corporate records of the Keokuk and Western and its pre-
decessors as exist are in the custody of the Secretary of the Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company, Chicago, Illinois.

CHAIN OF TITLE

1. The Alexandria and Bloomfield Eail Eoad Company, incorporated un-

der a Special Act of the Missouri Legislature in force Febru-
ary 9, 1857.

2. By change of name, in pursuance of a Special Act of the Missouri

Legislature, in force February 19, 1866, The Alexandria and
Bloomfield Rail Road Company became The Alexandria and
Nebraska City Rail Road Company.

3. Iowa Southern Railway Company, incorporated under the general

laws of Iowa by articles dated August 3, 1866, and filed with Sec-
retary of State February 25, 1868.

4. Consolidation of Iowa Southern Railway Company and The Alex-

andria and Nebraska City Rail Road under the name Missouri,
Iowa and Nebraska Railway Company, by articles dated March
26, 1870.

5. Leased for 99 years, dated September 3, 1880 (effective October 1,

1880), from Missouri, Iowa and Nebraska Railway Company to
the Wabash, St. Louis and Pacific Railway Company.

6. Thomas Thacher, Receiver, placed in possession of the Missouri,

Iowa and Nebraska Railway, on petition of the bondholders, by
the United States Circuit Court for the Southern District of
Iowa by order entered July 1, 1885.

7. Trust deeds of date June 1, 1870, and January 6, 1879, foreclosed

in the United States Circuit Court for the Southern District of
Iowa by decree entered October 22, 1880.
Decree supplementary to above entered by the said court July 8,
1886, ordered the railroad property and franchises, then in the
possession of Thomas Thacher, Receiver, to be sold.

8. Master's deed (P. T. Lomax) of date November 24, 1886, made in

pursuance of supplementary decree of July 8, 1886, and convey-
ing to Henry C. Thacher and Morris K. Jesup all of the rail-
road property and franchises formerly belonging to Missouri,
Iowa and Nebraska Railway Company.

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9. Keokuk and Western Railroad Company, incorporated under the gen-

eral laws of Iowa, by articles dated October 30, 1886, and filed
witb the Secretary of State for Iowa December 3, 1886.

10. Deed of date November 26, 1886, from Morris K. Jesup and Henry

C. Thacher, Trustees, conveying to the Keokuk and Western
Railroad Company all of the railroad property and franchises
formerly the property of the Missouri, Iowa and Nebraska Rail-
way Company.

11. Des Moines, Osceola and Southern Rail Road, incorporated under

the general laws of Iowa, by articles dated April 15, 1879, and
filed with the Secretary of State for Iowa June 27, 1879.

12. Receiver (W. W. Wick) appcdnted by the Circuit Court of Madi-

son County, Iowa, April 2, 1885. Surrendered possession to
E. R. Mason, Receiver, April 10, 1885.

13. Receiver (E. R. Mason) appointed by the United States Circuit

Court for the Southern District of Iowa, April 10, 1885, on com-
plaint of creditors.

14. Ttust deeds of May 9, 1881, February 2, 1882, and May 1, 1883,

given by the Des Moines, Osceola and Southern Rail Road,
foreclosed in the United States Circuit Court for the Southern
District of Iowa by decree entered December 23, 1886, and the
railroad property ordered sold by E. R. Mason, Commissioner.

15. Sale by Commissioner (E. R. Mason) on November 11, 1887, and

by deed dated January 11, 1888, said Commissioner conveyed
all of the railroad property and franchises formerly the prop-
erty of Des Moines, Osceola and Southern Rail Road to M. V.
B. Edgerly, Trustee.

16. Des Moines & Kansas City Railway Company, incorporated under

the general laws of Iowa, January 17, 1888.

17. Deed of date March 28, 1888, from M. V. B. Edgerly to Des Moines

& Kansas City Railway Company, conveying to said company
aU of the property and franchises formerly belonging to Des
Moines, Osceola and Southern Rail Road.

18. Deed of date April 1, 1898, from Des Moines & Kansas City Rail-

way Company to the Keokuk and Western Railroad Company
conveyed all of the grantor's property and franchises.

19. Lease of date July 1, 1900, for 25 years from the Keokuk and

Western Railroad Company to the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy Railroad Company.

20. Deed of date January 1, 1901, from the Keokuk and Western Rail-

road Company to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Company.

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Deeded to C. B. & Q. January 1, 1901.

Mt. Pleasant to Henry-Lee County Line, 14.53 miles.

Commenced in 1868 by Iowa Northern Central Railroad Co., partly
built by The Keokuk, Iowa City and Minnesota Railroad Co. Com-
pleted by Keokuk, Mt. Pleasant & Northern Railroad Co., January
31, 1881.

Henry-Lee County Line to Keokuk, 33.56 miles.

Commenced in 1869 by Keokuk and Minnesota Ry. Co., partly built
by K. I. C. & M. R. R. Co. Completed by K. & N. W. R. R. Co.
(original) during 1880.

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Keokuk to Buena Vista, 2.75 miles.

Built by St. L. K. & N. W. Ry. Co. during 1881-82.

Buena Vista to Canton, 19.93 miles.

Mississippi Valley and Western Railroad (first consolidated com-
pany). Commenced in 1871, and completed June 24, 1872.

Canton to West Quincy, 14 miles.

Partly graded during 1868-70 by Mississippi and Missouri River
Air Line (original company) ; grade completed prior to December,
1870, by M. & M. R. A. L. (consolidated company). Completed
April 5, 1871, by M. V. & W. (first consolidated company).

Mark (Moody) to Hannibal, 13.25 miles.

M. V. & W. (second consolidated company) completed March 29,

1874.

Hannibal to Louisiana, 25.32 miles.

Commenced by M. V. & W. and completed by St. L. K. & N. W.
Ry. Co. May 29, 1876.

Louisiana to Clarksville, 9.99 miles.

Commenced by The Clarksville and Western Railroad Co., during

1870-73. Completed by St. L. K. & N. W. Ry. Co. January 15, 1877.
Clarksville to Dardenne (St. Peters, connection with Wabash),

43.60 miles.

Commenced by The C. & W. in 1871. Completed by St. L. K. &

N. W. Ry. Co. August 11, 1879.

Between Cuivre Junction and St. Peters (Dardenne), 10.6 miles,

abandoned in June, 1907, account new line into St. Louis.

Cuivre Junction to St. Louis, 48.47 miles.

St. L. K. & N. W. R. R. Co. Completed March 4, 1894.

TRACKAGE RIGHTS.

Keokuk to Buena Vista, 2.75 miles over K. &
D. M. (C. R. I. & P.) from June 25, 1872, to March,
1882.

West Quincy to Moody (Mark) 3.87 miles over
H. & St. J. R. R.'(C. B. & Q.) from March 29, 1874,
to January 1, 1901.

Dardenne to St. Louis, 31 miles, over Wabash ;
from 1888 to March 4, 1894.

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I — Canton and Bloomfield Railboad Company

II — Mississippi and Missouri River Aib-Line Railroad Company (Original company)
III — Alexandria, Canton, LaGrange and West Quinct Railroad Company
rV — The Mississippi and Missouri River Air-Line Railroad Company (Consolidated

company)
V — Mississippi Valley and Western Railway Company (Original Company)
VI — Mississippi Valley and Western Railway Company (First consolidated company)
VII — The Clarkbville and Western Railroad Company
Vm — The Mississippi Valley Railroad Company
IX — Mississippi Valley and Western Railway Company (Second consolidated company)
X — St. Louis, Keokuk and North Western Railway Company
XI — Iowa Northern Central Railroad Company
XII — Keokuk and Minnesota Railway Company
XIII — The Keokuk, Iowa City and Minnesota Railroad Company
XTV — The Keokuk and North Western Railroad Company
XV — Keokuk, Mt. Pleasant & Northern Railroad Company
XVI — Keokuk and Northwestern Railroad Company (Consolidated company)
XVII — Mt. Pleasant and Keokuk Railroad Company
XVIII — Keokuk Railway and Improvement Company.
XIX — St. Louis, Keokuk & Northwestern Railroad Company

Canton anti ^loomfielli iElailroali Company

INCORPORATION

Incorporated by Special Act of Missouri Legislature, approved
February 27, 1851.

Section 4 of said Act provided for a railroad as follows, to wit :

". . . from tlie Mississippi River, commencing at the most practicable point
between the corporate limits of the towns of Canton and Tully, in Lewis county,
to the town of Memphis, in Scotland county, and from thence to such poiat on
the northern line of Scotland county in the direction of Bloomfield, in the State
of Iowa, as may be mutually agreed upon by said company and a company
authorized on the part of the State of Iowa to construct a railroad to intercept
the road authorized to be constructed by provisions of this act at the most prac-
ticable point on the said State line ; . . ."

A Special Act of the Missouri Legislature, approved February 23,
1853, granted the right to construct a branch line

". . . from any point on the said Canton and Bloomfield Railroad (not
exceeding two miles west of range seven) to the Town of LaGrange in Lewis
county. . . ."

ORGANIZATION

Organized February 6, 1860, at Canton, Missouri.

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CONSTRUCTION

This company did not complete any portion of the railroad it was
authorized to build, but it acquired a right of way from Canton westerly
in the direction of Bloomfield, Iowa, to and beyond Williamstown, Mis-
souri, a distance of approximately twenty miles, and constructed a
part of the grade thereon.

DEED TO M. & M. R. A. L. R. R. CO.

By deed dated June 25, 1860, this company conveyed all of its rail-
road property and franchises to the Mississippi and Missouri River
Air-Line Railroad Company. This sale was confirmed by a Special
Act of the Missouri Legislature, approved March 23, 1861.

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

No effort was made after the conveyance of June 25, 1860, to main-
tain the corporate existence of the Canton and Bloomfield railroad com-
pany.

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(OBIGINAL company)

INCORPORATION

Incorporated by Special Act of the Missouri Legislature, approved
February 17, 1857.

Article 7 of said Act provided for a railroad as follows, to wit:

". . . from some point on the Mississippi River, within eighteen miles of
the mouth of the Des Moines River, in the State of Missouri, from thence west-
wardly to the Missouri River, running not to exceed thirty miles from the north
line of the State of Missouri and terminating on the Missouri River not nearer
than fifteen nor more than thirty miles from the north line of this State. . . ."

Special Act of the Missouri Legislature, approved March 23, 1868,
provided for an extension to the railroad above described as follows:

". . . from Canton, in Lewis county, by the most feasible route, to make a
connection with the west end of the Quincy railroad bridge, in Marion county."

ORGANIZATION

Organized at Canton, Missouri, June 23, 1860, when the Incorpo-
rators named in the Act of February 17, 1857, met and elected officers.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Main Line : From Canton, Missouri, westerly in the direction of
Bloomfield, Iowa, for a distance of approximately fifteen miles, all in
the State of Missouri.

(As hereinafter noted under "Operation," all of this line was
abandoned, and no part of it has at any time formed a part of the line
of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company.)

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CONSTRUCTION

Early in 1860 this company commenced construction work on its
proposed line from Canton westerly, and by April, 1861, the grade was
completed for a distance of approximately twenty-five miles from Can-
ton, and soon thereafter approximately fifteen miles of this section of
the line, immediately west of Canton, were completed and opened for
traffic.

All construction work was suspended between 1861 and 1868. Be-
ginning in 1868, and continuing through 1869 and 1870, this company
continued its construction work on its line from Canton westerly, and
practically completed its grade from Canton to Glenwood, Missouri, a
distance of approximately sixty miles, but no part of this road from
Canton westerly was completed, nor was any part of it (except the
fifteen miles immediately west of Canton) ever operated by this com-
pany or any of its successors.

Beginning in 1868, and continuing through 1869 and 1870, this com-
pany constructed the grade for the extension of its line between Can-
ton, Missouri, and West Quincy.

OPERATION

This company operated its line from Canton westerly from April,
1861, until June 1861, when this line was seized by the United States
military authorities and the track and equipment removed. This line
was never again reconstructed and no part of it was at any time there-
after operated by this company or its successors.

ACQUISITION BY PURCHASE

By deed dated June 25, 1860, this company acquired all of the rail-
road property and franchises belonging to Canton and Bloomfield
railroad company, said sale being confirmed by Special Act of the Mis-
souri Legislature, approved March 23, 1861. At the time of this deed
the Canton and Bloomfield railroad company had acquired a right of
way from Canton westerly, in the direction of Bloomfield, Iowa, and
had partly constructed a grade for approximately twenty miles imme-
diately west of Canton.

CONSOLIDATION

By Articles dated April 1, 1870, and effective April 8, 1870, this
company consolidated all of its property and franchises with the Alex-
andria, Canton, LaGrange and West Quincy Railroad Company, the
consolidated company taking the name, The Mississippi and Missouri
River Air-Line Railroad Company.

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

No effort was made after the consolidation of April 8, 1870, to main-
tain the separate corporate existence of this company.

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Ill

aiexanlida. Canton, HaigranBe anb Wtst (Quincp JRailroali Companp

INCORPORATION

Incorporated by Special Act of the Missouri Legislature, approved
February 18, 1865.

Said Act provided for a railroad as follows, to wit :
". . . commencing at the Town of Alexandria, in Clark County, thence
by the nearest and most practicable route to West Quincy, in Marion^ county,
passing through the towns of Canton and LaGrange, in Lewis county."

ORGANIZATION

Organized at LaGrange, Missouri, August 7, 1865, when the incor-
porators named in the Act of February 18, 1865, met and elected
officers.

CONSTRUCTION

This company did not complete any portion of the railroad it was
authorized to build, but made surveys between Canton and Alexandria,
Missouri, and did considerable work preliminary to construction.

CONSOLIDATION

By Articles dated April 1, 1870, and effective April 8, 1870 (ap-
proved by the stockholders and directors of this company on that date),
this company consolidated all of its property and franchises with the
Mississippi and Missouri Eiver Air-Line Railroad Company, the con-
solidated corporation taking the name, The Mississippi and Missouri
Eiver Air-Line Railroad Company.

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

No effort was made after the consolidation of April 8, 1870, to
maintain the separate corporate existence of this company.

IV
®{)E JJlt£(St«)Sippi anJ) Miasouvi 3^iber ^ir=ltinc 3RaiIroali Companp

(consolidated company)

Formed by consolidation of the Alexandria, Canton, LaGrange and
West Quincy Railroad Company and the Mississippi and Missouri
River Air-Line Railroad Company by Articles dated April 1, 1870, and
effective April 8, 1870, and filed with the Secretary of State for Mis-
souri, April 22, 1870.

The said Articles of Consolidation provided as follows, to wit:

" The line of the consolidated company shall extend from the west end of the
Quincy Railroad Bridge to the Des Moines river at the City of Alexandria, and
from Canton on the Mississippi river westward to the Missouri river, as con-
templated by the charter of the Mississippi and Missouri River Air-Line Bail-
road Company.

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ORGANIZATION

Effected at Canton, Missouri, April 30, 1870, when the Board of
Directors named in the Articles of Consolidation met and elected
officers.

CONSTRUCTION

This company did not complete any portion of the railroad it was
authorized to build, but it continued construction work on the grade
between West Quincy and Canton, commenced by its predecessor,
Mississippi and Missouri River Air-Line Eailroad Company, and prac-
tically completed the same prior to December, 1870.

CONSOLIDATION

By Articles dated January 30, 1871 (approved by the stockholders
and directors of this company January 30, 1871, and effective that
date), this company consolidated all of its property and franchises
with Mississippi Valley and Western Railway Company, the consol-
idated corporation taking the name Mississippi Valley and Western
Railway Company.

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

No effort was made after the consolidation of January 30, 1871, to
maintain the separate corporate existence of this company.

Mi&iiiiivpi ^allep anb WtStttn JSaiUlxmp Company

(OEIQINAL company)

INCORPORATION

Incorporated under the general laws of Iowa by Articles dated
January 25, 1871, and filed with the Secretary of State for Iowa, Feb-
ruary 8, 1871.

The said Articles provided for a railroad as follows, to wit:

". . . beginning at or near the west end of the Keokuk Railroad Bridge,
in the County of Lee, in the State of Iowa, and running thence by the most
practicable route, to be determined by the said company, to a point on the State
line between the State of Iowa and Missouri, not more than five miles from the
City of Alexandria, in the State of Missouri."

ORGANIZATION

Organized at Canton, Missouri, January 30, 1871, when the direc-
tors named in the Articles of Association met and elected officers.

CONSTRUCTION

This company did not complete any part of the railroad it was
authorized to construct.

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CONSOLIDATION

By Articles dated January 30, 1871, and approved by the stock-
holders and directors of this company on that date (filed with the Sec-
retary of State of Missouri, March 10, 1871), this company consoli-
dated all of its railroad property and franchises with The Mississippi
and Missouri River Air-Line Eailroad Company, the consolidated cor-
poration taking the name, Mississippi Valley and Western Railway
Company.

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

No effort was made after the consolidation of January 30, 1871, to
maintain the separate corporate existence of this company.

VI
MMeeippi ^allep anti Wtitttn i^aitoap Companp

(fihst consolidated company)

Formed by consolidation of The Mississippi and Missouri River
Air-Line Railroad Company (Consolidated Company) and Mississippi
Valley and Western Railway Company, the said Articles of Consoli-
dation being dated January 13, 1871, and effective January 30, 1871.
Articles filed with the Secretary of State for Missouri, March 10, 1871.

Article Third of the Articles of Consolidation provided as follows,
to wit:

" The line of the consolidated company shall extend from the west end of the
Quincy Railroad Bridge in Marion County, State of Missouri to the west end
of the Keokuk Railroad Bridge in Lee County, State of Iowa and from Can-
ton, in Lewis Covmty, State of Missouri, westward to the Missouri River, as
contemplated by the charter of the Mississippi and Missouri River Air-Line Rail
Road Company."

ORGANIZATION

Effected at Canton, Missouri, January 30, 1871, when the directors
named in the Articles of Consolidation met and elected officers.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Main Line: From West Quincy, Missouri (connection with The
Quincy Rail Road Bridge Company's tracks), northerly to Buena
Vista, Iowa (connection with the Keokuk and Des Moines Railroad,
now C. R. I. & P. R. R.), a distance (first main) of 33.93 miles; 33.61
miles in Missouri and .32 miles in Iowa.

CONSTRUCTION

The grade between West Quincy and Canton, Missouri, had been
practically completed by The Mississippi and Missouri River Air-Line
Bailroad Company prior to the formation of this company. Immedi-
ately after its organization and early in 1871 this company commenced

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the construction of the grade for its line from Canton northerly to
Buena Vista. After February 1, 1871, construction trains were run
between West Quincy and LaGrange, but this section of the line was
not opened for regular traffic until April 5, 1871, on which date the line
was opened for regular service between West Quincy and Canton,
Missouri.

The line from Canton to Buena Vista was completed on June 24,
1872, and on the nest day this company commenced running its trains
between West Quincy and Keokuk, the Keokuk and Des Moines Rail-
road being used by traffic agreement between Buena Vista and Keokuk,
a distance of approximately 2.50 miles.

OPERATION

This company operated its railroad from the date of the opening
of the several sections thereof as above noted under "Construction"
and until January 20, 1873.

For operation after January 20, 1873, see ' ' Operation, ' ' Mississippi
Valley and Western Railway Company (Second Consolidated Com-
pany).

CONSOLIDATION

By Articles of Consolidation dated and effective January 20, 1873
(approved by the stockholders of this company January 18, 1873), this
company consolidated all of its property and franchises with The Mis-
sissippi Valley Railroad Company and The Clarksville and Western
Railroad Company, the consolidated corporation taking the name, Mis-
sissippi Valley and Western Railway Company (Second Consolidated
Company).

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

No effort was made after the consolidation of January 20, 1873, to
maintain the separate corporate existence of this company.

VII
tEiie CIar&£ibiUe anb Wtettxn dSmiltoali Companp

INCORPORATION

Incorporated under the general laws of Missouri by Articles exe-
cuted January 11, 1870, and filed with the Secretary of State of Mis-
souri, January 15, 1870.

Article 2 provided for a railroad as follows, to wit:
". . . from the City of Clarksville, in Pike County, Missouri, to connect
with The Louisiana and Missouri River Railroad, at such point on the line of
said road between the City of Louisiana and the Town of Bowling Green, in
said County of Pike, or immediately at either one of the said points, as shall be
deemed best by the Board of Directors. . . ."

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By resolution of the Directors, adopted April 29, 1871 (filed with
the Secretary of State of Missouri, May 12, 1871), this company pro-
posed to build the following extensions :

". . . southwestwardly in the direction of the City of St. Louis from the
City of Clarksville in Pike County, to the City of St. Charles in St. Charles
County, Missouri. That the City of Louisiana, Pike County, Missouri, be and
the same is hereby fixed as the point at or near which the said Clarksville and
Western Railroad shall intersect the line of the Louisiana and Missouri River
Railroad, and that the said Clarksville and Western Railroad be extended in
a northerly or northwesterly direction from the said City of Louisiana, on a
line suitable and proper to connect with the Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad
at some convenient and eligible point between the City of Hannibal in Marion
County, and Macon City in the County of Macon in the State of Missouri, or
at either one of said cities, as may hereafter be determined."

ORGANIZATION

The record hook of this company is not available and it is impos-
sible to give the date of its organization.

CONSTRUCTION

During 1870 this company completed surveys for its proposed line
from Dardenne, Missouri (St. Peters), northerly to Louisiana. Early
in 1871 construction work commenced between the above points and
was carried on until May of 1873, when the grade between Dardenne
and "Mud Lick Prairie," a few miles north of Louisiana, Missouri,
had been completed. No part of this road was completed or placed in
operation by this company.

CONSOLIDATION

By Articles of Consolidation, dated and effective January 20, 1873
(approved by the stockholders of this company January 15, 1873), this
company consolidated all of its property and franchises with The Mis-
sissippi Valley Eailroad Company and the Mississippi Valley and
Western Railway Company (first consolidated company), the consoli-
dated corporation taking the name, Mississippi Valley and Western
Railway Company (second consolidated company).

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

No effort was made after the consolidation of January 20, 1873, to
maintain the separate corporate existence of this company.

VIII
tKfjc MiS6i66ippi ^alUp asiatlroab Companp

INCORPORATION

Incorporated under the general laws of Missouri by Articles exe-
cuted May 22, 1871, and filed with the Secretary of State for Missouri,
May 24, 1871.

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Original Articles provided for a railroad as follows, to wit :

". . . from any point in the City of Hannibal in the County of Marion
and State of Missouri, to be hereafter determined, to a point on the Quiney and
Palmyra Branch of the Hannibal & St. Joseph Railroad Company, opposite the
City of Quiney in the State of Illinois, or to such point as may be convenient
for commencing with any other Rail Road which is now built, or may be built
hereafter from West Quiney Northward, the whole to be in Marion County,
Missouri."

By resolution adopted August 3, 1872, this company proposed to
extend its line

". . . from the southern terminus in the City of Hannibal, southwardly
near the western bank of the Mississippi River and through a portion of the
Counties of Marion, Ralls and Pike to a junction with the road of the Clarks-
ville, Louisiana and "Western road (Clarksvill© and Western Railroad) in Pike
County near Salt River, the length of said proposed extension being about
twenty-one miles."

ORGANIZATION

Organized at Hannibal, Missouri, June 9, 1871, when the incor-
porators met and elected officers.

CONSTRUCTION

This company did not complete any portion of the railroad it was
authorized to build, but it made surveys of its proposed line from West
Quiney to Hannibal and did other work preliminary to actual construc-
tion.

CONSOLIDATION

By Articles dated January 20, 1873 (approved by the stockholders
of this company, January 15, 1873), this company consolidated all of
its property and franchises with the Mississippi Valley and Western
Railway Company (First Consolidated Company) and The Clarksville
and Western Railroad Company, the consolidated corporation taking
the name, Mississippi Valley and Western Railway Company (Second
Consolidated Company).

IX
Mim&Sippi l^allep anii Wtetttn J^iltuap Companp

(second consolidated company)

Formed by consolidation of the Mississippi Valley and Western
Railway Company (First Consolidated Company), The Clarksville and
Western Railroad Company and The Mississippi Valley Railroad Com-
pany, the said articles being dated and effective January 20, 1873.

Article 3d of said Articles provided as follows, to wit:

" The line of road of the consolidated company shall extend from the City
of St. Charles, in the State of Missouri, at any point in the said City, to be fixed
by the Board of Directors, to the west end of the Keokuk and Hamilton Bridge

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(across the Mississippi River), at Keokuk, Iowa, on the line of said roads hereby-
consolidated, as the same is now located, or may be hereafter located between
the Mississippi River and the Bluifs, and from Canton, Missouri, to the Mis-
souri River, at any point the Board of Directors may fix within thirty miles of
the north line of the State of Missouri, with power to construct such branches as
either of the parties hereto are authorized to construct."

ORGANIZATION

Effected at Canton, Missouri, January 20, 1873, when the directors
named in the Articles of Consolidation met and elected officers.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Acquisition by Consolidation — Main Line : From West Quincy,
Missouri (connection with The Quincy Eail Eoad Bridge Company's
tracks), northerly to Buena Vista, Iowa (connection with the Keokuk
and Des Moines Eailroad, now C. K. I. & P. K. B,.), a distance (first
main) of 33.93 miles : 33.61 miles in Missouri and .32 miles in Iowa.

Acquisition by Construction: From Moody, [Mark] Missouri
(connection with the Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad), southerly to
Hannibal, Missouri, a distance (first main) of 13.25 miles, all in Mis-
souri.

Total mileage owned, 47.18 miles: 46.86 miles in Missouri and .32
miles in Iowa.

In addition to the mileage owned and operated, this company had
the right by trackage contract to operate over the Keokuk and Des
Moines Eailroad between Buena Vista and Keokuk, Iowa, a distance
of approximately 2.5 miles, and also had the right to operate over the
Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad between Moody [Mark] and West
Quincy, Missouri, a distance of 3.87 miles, making a total mileage
operated (including trackage) of 53.55 miles, 50.73 miles in Missouri
and 2.82 miles in Iowa.

CONSTRUCTION

For the construction of the line acquired by this company by virtue
of the consolidation of January 20, 1873, see "Construction," Missis-
sippi Valley and Western Railway Company (First Consolidated Com-
pany).

Prior to the consolidation of January 20, 1873, The Mississippi
Valley Eailroad Company had completed surveys and done other work
preliminary to construction between Moody [Mark] and Hannibal,
Missouri. Immediately after its formation this company commenced
constructon work on the above line, and it was completed and opened
for traffic on March 29, 1874.

OPERATION

This company operated its line between West Quincy and Buena
Vista (also trackage between Buena Vista and Keokuk) from January
20, 1873, until August 7, 1874; it operated its line from Moody to

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Hannibal (also trackage from West Quincy to Moody [Mark]) from
March 29, 1874, until August 7, 1874.

Entire line from Hannibal to Buena Vista (also the trackage from
Buena Vista to Keokuk and from Moody [Mark] to West Quincy)
operated from August 7, 1874, until June 16, 1875, by James M. Walker,
J. Alder Ellis and A. Stone, Jr., Trustees, in the name of this company ;
operated from June 16, 1875, until June 22, 1875, by A. B. Stone,
Purchaser, in the name of this company.

For operation after June 22, 1875, see "Operation," St. Louis,
Keokuk and North Western Railway Company.

ROAD SURRENDERED TO TRUSTEES

Of date March 12, 1872, this company executed its trust deed to
James M. Walker and J. Alder Ellis, Trustees. Of date January 20,
1873, this company executed a second trust deed to James M. Walker
and A. Stone, Jr. Because of failure of the railroad company to pay
the interest on the trust deeds and in pursuance of the provisions
thereof, the Trustees, James M. Walker, J. Alder Ellis and A. Stone,
Jr., took possession of the railroad property belonging to the Missis-
sippi Valley and Western Railway Company on August 7, 1874, and
remained in possession thereof until June 16, 1875.

FORECLOSURE OF TRUST DEEDS

Of date September 1, 1874, the said Trustees, Walker, Ellis and
Stone, filed their bill in equity to foreclose the trust deeds of March 12,
1872, and January 20, 1873. By decree of the Circuit Court of the
United States for the Eastern District of Missouri, entered January
27, 1875, the court ordered the property and franchises belonging to
this company to be sold, and appointed Joseph Shippen as Master to
execute the decree.

SALE BY THE MASTER

Of date April 14, 1875, in pursuance of the decree of January 27,
1875, the railroad property and franchises were sold at public auction
to Andros B. Stone. Sale was confirmed by the said court on April 29,
1875, and of date June 16, 1875, Joseph Shippen, Master, conveyed to
Andros B. Stone all of the railroad property and franchises formerly
belonging to the Mississippi Valley and Western Railway Company
(Second Consolidated Company).

ANDROS B. STONE. PURCHASER

Andros B. Stone, as purchaser, took possession of the Mississippi
Valley and Western Railway June 16, 1875, and remained in possession
thereof until June 22, 1875, on which date the said Stone and wife con-
veyed all of the property to the St. Louis, Keokuk and North Western

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Railway Company, which had been formed to acquire and operate this
railroad.

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

No effort was made after the deed of June 16, 1875, to maintain the
corporate existence of this company.

g)t. HoviiS, i^eofeufe anb J5ortt) Wt6ttvn 3Railtoap Companp

INCORPORATION

Incorporated under the general laws of Iowa by Articles dated May
17, 1875, and filed with the Secretary of State of Iowa, January 15,
1876, and recorded in Book "G," at page 629.

Article 3d provided as follows, to wit:

" Said road is to extend from the Keokuk and Hamilton Bridge Company's
Bridge at Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa, to the Mississippi River, and also to the
Missouri Pacific Railroad Depot at St. Louis, Missouri, and such other point in
the city of St. Louis as the Board of Directors shall determine, it being intended
to purchase the Railway of the Mississippi Valley and Western Railway Com-
pany, between Keokuk, Iowa, and Dardenne, Missouri, and construct and com-
plete the same to St. Louis, Missouri."

ORGANIZATION

Effected at Keokuk, Iowa, June 21, 1875, when the directors named
in the Articles of Incorporation met and elected officers.

ACQUISITION BY PURCHASE

By deed dated June 22, 1875, this company acquired from Andros
B. Stone and wife all of the railroad property and franchises formerly
belonging to the Mississippi Valley and Western Railway Company
(Second Consolidated Company).

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Acquisition by Puechase — Main Line: From Buena Vista, Iowa
(connection with the Keokuk and Des Moines Railroad, now C. E. I. &
P. R. R.), southerly to West Quincy, Missouri (connection with The
Quincy Rail Road Bridge Company's tracks), a distance (first main)
of 33.93 miles, and from Moody, Missouri (connection with the Han-
nibal and St. Joseph Railroad), southerly to Hannibal, Missouri, a
distance (first main) of 13.25 miles.

Total mileage acquired by purchase, 47.18 miles; 46.86 miles in
Missouri and .32 miles in Iowa.

Acquisitions by Construction : From Hannibal, Missouri, south-
erly to Louisiana, Missouri, a distance (first main) of 25.32 miles.

From Louisiana, Missouri, to Clarksville, Missouri, a distance (first
main) of 9.99 miles.

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From Clarksville, Missouri, southerly to a connection with the
Wabash Railroad at Dardenne (St. Peters), Missouri, a distance (first
main) of 43.60 miles.

From Buena Vista, Iowa, northerly to a connection at Keokuk with
the Keokuk and Hamilton Bridge Company's tracks, a distance (first
main) of 2.75 miles, all in Iowa. (See Note.)

Total mileage constructed, 81.66 miles : 78.91 miles in Missouri and
2.75 miles in Iowa.

Acquisition by Lease : From Keokuk, Iowa, northerly to Mt.
Pleasant Junction, Iowa, 48.09 miles, owned by the Keokuk and North-
western Railroad Company. See "Lease from K. & N. W. R. R. Co.,"
this company.

Total Mileage: Total mileage owned, 128.84 miles: 125.77 miles
in Missouri and 3.07 miles in Iowa.

Mileage operated under lease (Keokuk, Iowa, to Mt. Pleasant Junc-
tion, Iowa), 48.09 miles.

Mileage operated under trackage contract: From West Quincy,
Missouri, to Moody, [Mark] Missouri, 3.87 miles.

Total mileage operated, 180.80 miles, of which 128.84 miles were
owned and 51.96 miles were leased or operated under trackage agree-
ment.

(Note. — Missouri, Iowa and Nebraska Railway Company owned a
half interest in the bridge over the Des Moines River.)

CONSTRUCTION

For the construction of the line acquired by purchase from A. B.
Stone and wife, see "Construction," Mississippi Valley and Western
Railway Company.

Construction on the main line extension from Hannibal to Louisiana
was commenced in the spring of 1875 by the Mississippi Valley and
Western Railway Company, and was completed and opened for traffic
on May 29, 1876.

Construction on that part of the line between Louisiana and Clarks-
ville had been commenced by The Clarksville and Western Railroad
Company early in 1871, and the grade had been practically completed
by May, 1873. Immediately after its formation this company made a
contract with Henry Rust, Contractor, by which the road was to be
completed and operated by the said contractor until such time as the
amount expended by him in completing the road was returned. Under
this contract (subsequently assigned by Rust to A. B. Stone and asso-
ciates) the road between Louisiana and Clarksville was constructed,
but it was operated from the date of its completion (January 15, 1877)
by the St. Louis, Keokuk and North Western Railway Company as a
part of that company's line.

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Construction on the main line extension from Clarksville to a con-
nection with the St. Louis, Kansas City and Northern Railroad
(Wabash) at Dardenne (St. Peters), Missouri, had been commenced
by The Clarksville and Western Railroad Company in 1871, and the
grade practically completed by that company prior to May, 1873. Im-
mediately after its formation, this company conunenced the work of
repairing this grade and of completing this extension. This work was
carried on until August 11, 1879, when the line was opened for regular
traffic between Clarksville and Dardenne [St. Peters].

The main line extension from Buena Vista, Iowa, to a connection
with the Keokuk and Hamilton Bridge Company's tracks at Keokuk
was commenced in the fall of 1881, and was completed and opened for
traffic in March, 1882.

OPERATION

This company operated its line from Buena Vista, Iowa, to Hanni-
bal, Missouri (including trackage between Buena Vista and Keokuk
and West Quincy and Moody [Mark]), from June 22, 1875, until July
7, 1887.

This company operated its main line extensions, opened on the
various dates above set out under * ' Construction, ' ' and extending from
Hannibal, Missouri, to Dardenne, [St. Peters] Missouri, and from
Buena Vista, Iowa, to Keokuk, Iowa, from the date of the completion
of the various sections thereof and until July 7, 1887.

This company operated the railroad belonging to the Keokuk and
Northwestern Railroad Company and extending from Keokuk, Iowa,
to Mt. Pleasant Junction, Iowa, from May 26, 1881, until July 7, 1887.

Entire line from Keokuk to Dardenne [St. Peters] was operated
from July 7, 1887, until December 22, 1887, by William W. Baldwin,
Receiver.

Entire line from Keokuk to Dardenne [St. Peters] operated from
December 22, 1887, until January 7, 1887, by Charles E. Perkins,
Purchaser, and in the name of St. Louis, Keokuk and North Western
Railway Company.

For operation after January 7, 1888, see "Operation," St. Louis,
Keokuk & Northwestern Railroad Company.

LEASE FROM K. & N. W. R. R. CO.

By lease dated July 3, 1880, the Keokuk and Northwestern Railroad
Company leased to the St. Louis, Keokuk and North Western Railway
Company its line then in the course of construction from Keokuk to
Mt. Pleasant Junction, Iowa, for the term of forty-five years.

This lease remained in effect until July 7, 1887, on which date,
because of foreclosure proceedings as hereinafter set out, this lease was
forfeited and the property restored to the Keokuk and Northwestern
Railroad Company.

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FORECLOSURE OF TRUST DEED

Of date November 10, 1875, this company executed its trust deed to
Dan P. Eells, Trustee. Because of default in the payment of interest
of said trust deed, and by decree entered in the Circuit Court of the
United States for the Southern District, Eastern Division, on July 7,
1887, the court ordered the railroad property and franchises to be sold,
and appointed William W. Baldwin, Receiver.

William W. Baldwin, as Receiver, took possession of the railroad
property July 7, 1887, and remained in possession thereof and oper-
ated the same until December 22, 1887.

SALE BY THE MASTER

Of date October 15, 1887, P. T. Lomax, Master, acting in pursuance
of the decree of July 7, 1887, sold all of the railroad property and
franchises formerly belonging to the St. Louis, Keokuk and North
Western Railway Company to Charles E. Perkins, and by deed dated
December 22, 1887, the said Lomax by deed conveyed all of the railroad
property and franchises formerly belonging to said railway company
to Charles E. Perkins.

CHARLES E. PERKINS, PURCHASER

Charles E. Perkins, as purchaser, took possession of the St. Louis,
Keokuk and North Western Railway Company, December 22, 1887, and
remained in possession thereof and operated the same until January 7,
1888.

CONVEYANCE TO ST. L. K. & N. W. R. R. CO.

By deed dated January 7, 1888, Charles E. Perkins and wife con-
veyed to the St. Louis, Keokuk & Northwestern Railroad Company all
of the railroad property and franchises formerly belonging to the St.
Louis, Keokuk and North Western Railway Company.

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

No effort was made after the foreclosure of July 7, 1887, to main-
tain the corporate existence of this company.

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Sotoa i^orttem Central i^ailroab Companp

INCORPORATION

Incorporated under the general law of Iowa by Articles dated May
15, 1866, and filed with the Secretary of State of Iowa, March 4, 1867.
Article 2nd provided for a railroad as follows, to wit:

". . . from Cedar river, in the county of Linn, to Mount Pleasant, in
Henry County, making points at Iowa City, in Johnson county, and "Washing-
ton, in Washington county, Iowa."

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ORGANIZATION

The record book of this company is not available, and it is impos-
sible to state when the company was organized. The Articles of Incor-
poration provided that the company was to commence on the 15th of
May, 1866.

CONSTRUCTION

Immediately after its formation, this company commenced work
preliminary to construction and made surveys from Mount Pleasant
northerly to the Cedar Eiver and from Mount Pleasant southerly
toward the Lee County line, and acquired a considerable portion of the
right of way along its proposed line and, prior to June, 1868, had con-
structed a grade from Mount Pleasant southerly toward the Henry
County line to Skunk Eiver, but did not complete any portion of the
railroad it was authorized to build.

CONSOLIDATION

Pursuant to Articles of Consolidation dated October 14, 1870, and
approved by the Directors of this company September 15, 1870 (filed
with the Secretary of State of Iowa, November 23, 1870), this company
consolidated all of its property and franchises with the Keokuk and
Minnesota Railway Company, the consolidated corporation taking the
name. The Keokuk, Iowa City and Minnesota Railroad Company.

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

No effort was made after the consolidation of October 14, 1870, to
maintain the corporate existence of this company.

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Heo&ufe anil Minnteota 3l6latltt)ap Company

INCORPORATION

Incorporated under the general laws of Iowa by Articles dated May
21, 1869, and filed with the Secretary of State of Iowa, October 2, 1869.

Article II provided for a railroad between the following points,
to wit:

". . . from the City of Keokuk on the Mississippi Ri-ver, in the County
of Lee and State of Iowa, to the north line of the State of Iowa, in the direc-
tion of the City of St. Paul."

ORGANIZATION

The record book of this company is not available, and it is impos-
sible to state when the corporation was organized. The Articles of
Incorporation provided that the corporation was to commence May 21,
1869.

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CONSTRUCTION

Immediately after its formation, this company commenced work
preliminary to construction and made surveys from Keokuk northerly
to the north line of Lee County, in the direction of Mt. Pleasant, and
acquired a large portion of the right of way afterwards used by its
successor, The Keokuk, Iowa City and Minnesota Railroad Company,
and probably did some grading, but did not complete any portion of
the railroad it was authorized to build.

CONSOLIDATION

By Articles of Consolidation, dated and effective October 14, 1870
(filed with the Secretary of State of Iowa, November 23, 1870), this
company consolidated all of its railroad property and franchises with
the Iowa Northern Central Railroad Company, the consolidated cor-
poration taking the name. The Keokuk, Iowa City and Minnesota Rail-
road Company.

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

No eifort was made after the consolidation of October 14, 1870, to
maintain the separate corporate existence of this company.

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Witt Witokuk, Sotoa Cttp anb ilinne£(ota i&atlroab Companp

Formed by consolidation of Iowa Northern Central Railroad Com-
pany and Keokuk and Minnesota Railway Company, pursuant to Arti-
cles of Consolidation, dated and effective October 14, 1870, and filed
with the Secretary of State of Iowa, November 23, 1870.

Article 2 provided for a railroad as follows, to wit:

". . . from the city of Keokuk on the Mississippi River in Lee County,
Iowa via Charleston, Salem, Mt. Pleasant, Washington and Iowa City to the
north line of the State of Iowa in the direction of the City of St. Paul, Minne-
sota. . . ."

ORGANIZATION

The record book of this company is not available, and it is impos-
sible to state when this company was organized. The Articles of Con-
solidation provided that the corporation was to commence on October
14, 1870.

CONSTRUCTION

This company continued the construction work commenced by its
predecessors, and by September 8, 1871, had completed twenty-three
miles of the grade from Keokuk northerly toward Mt. Pleasant.

During 1872 the grade was completed to the south bank of Skunk

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River, in Henry County, and the bridges were built on the entire line,
but no track was laid by this company.

The grade from the north bank of Skunk Eiver to Mt. Pleasant had
been completed by the Iowa Northern Central Railroad Company prior
to June, 1868.

Between 1872 and 1875 this company acquired a right of way and
constructed a part of the grade along its proposed line from Mt. Pleas-
ant northerly, via Crawfordsville and Washington, to the south side
of the Cedar River, in Linn County, opposite the city of Cedar Rapids,
but did not complete any portion of this section of its railroad.

SALE OF ROAD IN HENRY COUNTY

By decrees entered in the District Court of Henry County, Iowa,
June 16, 1868, and March 9, 1874, liens in favor of the contractors were
established on the roadbed and right of way then owned by the Iowa
Northern Central Railroad Company and afterwards owned by its
successor, The Keokuk, Iowa City and Minnesota Railroad Company,
extending from Mt. Pleasant southerly to the north bank of Skunk
River.

In pursuance of said decrees, the Sheriff of Henry County, Iowa,
by deed dated April 28, 1874, conveyed the property belonging to The
Keokuk, Iowa City and Minnesota Railroad Company, in Henry County,
to H. S. Clark, who subsequently assigned his interest to H. Ambler and
Charles Snider.

SALE OF ROAD BETWEEN KEOKUK AND THE CEDAR RIVER

In pursuance of a decree entered in the District Court of Lee County,
Iowa, March 2, 1877, a lien was established in favor of the several con-
tractors who had constructed the grade then owned by The Keokuk,
Iowa City and Minnesota Railroad Company, and covering all of the
property owned by this company, including its right of way from
Keokuk to the south bank of the Cedar River, in Linn County.

Said decree apportioned the property of said railroad company as
follows : That part from Keokuk to the north line of Lee County was
decreed to be subject to a lien in favor of Guy Wells, William Timber-
man and others who had constructed a grade in the name of the Keokuk
and Minnesota Railway Construction Company ; from the north line of
Lee County to Crawfordsville was confirmed in Henry Ambler and
Charles Snider; from Crawfordsville to the south bank of the Cedar
River in Linn County was apportioned to Prentice Ransom, Trustee, who
by contract dated February 26, 1880, transferred to the Burlington and
Northwestern Railway that portion of the right of way between Craw-
fordsville and Washington. The portion north of Washington was
abandoned.

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In pursuance of said decree, the Sheriff of Lee County conveyed
by deed to William Timberman, Trustee, the right of way and grade
formerly belonging to The Keokuk, Iowa City and Minnesota Railroad
Company, extending from Keokuk to the north line of Lee County, said
deed being dated April 11, 1877.

CONVEYANCES BY PURCHASERS

By deed dated February 10, 1881, Guy Wells, successor of William
Timberman, Trustee, conveyed all of the railroad property and fran-
chises between Keokuk and the north line of Lee County to the Keokuk
and Northwestern Railroad Company.

By deed dated April 18, 1881, Henry Ambler and Charles Snider
conveyed to the Keokuk and Northwestern Railroad Company all of the
railroad property and franchises formerly belonging to the Iowa
Northern Central Railroad Company and its successor, The Keokuk,
Iowa City and Minnesota Railroad Company, consisting of a com-
pleted roadbed from the north bank of the Skunk River to Mt. Pleas-
ant, and a partially constructed roadbed from Mt. Pleasant northerly
to Crawfordsville.

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

No effort was made after the decree of March 2, 1877, to maintain
the corporate existence of The Keokuk, Iowa City and Minnesota
Railroad Company.

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®t)e i^ofeufe anlJ i?ortI) Wtsttm 3Railroab Companp

INCORPORATION

Incorporated under the general laws of Iowa by Articles dated Sep-
tember 7, 1876, and filed with the Secretary of State of Iowa, October
17, 1876.

Article 2nd provided as follows, to wit :

" The object of this corporation is to construct, maintain and operate a
railroad from the city of Keokuk in Lee County, of Iowa, north and northwest,
via Salem in Henry County, to such point or points as may hereafter be deter-
mined upon, together with the right to construct, maintain and operate such
branches as the interests of commerce may demand."

ORGANIZATION

Organized at Keokuk, Iowa, September 28, 1876, when the directors
named in the Articles of Incorporation met and elected officers.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Main Line: From a connection with the St. Louis, Keokuk and
Northwestern Railway, at Keokuk, Iowa, northerly to the south line
of Henry County, Iowa, near Salem, a distance (first main) of 33.56
miles, all in Iowa.

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CONSTRUCTION

The right of way had been acquired by The Keokuk, Iowa City and
Minnesota Railroad Company and its predecessors, and a grade had
been completed and the bridges built between Keokuk and Mt. Pleasant.
See "Acquisitions by Deeds," this company. The line between Keokuk
and Salem was opened as follows : From Keokuk to Charleston, 17.29
miles, December 14, 1880; to Donnellson, 4.2 miles, October 16, 1880;
to the north line of Lee County, near Salem, 12.07 miles, December 22,
1880.

ACQUISITIONS BY DEEDS

By deed dated February 10, 1881, this company acquired from Guy
Wells, Trustee (successor to William Timberman, deceased), all of the
grantors' interest in the roadbed and right of way between Keokuk
and the north line of Lee County, formerly belonging to The Keokuk,
Iowa City and Minnestota Railroad Company.

By deed dated April 18, 1881, this company acquired from Henry
Ambler and Charles Snider all of the grantors ' interest in the roadbed
and right of way formerly belonging to The Keokuk, Iowa City and
Minnesota Railroad Company, and extending from the south line of
Henry County, to Mt. Pleasant and beyond.

OPERATION

This company did not operate any portion of the railroad it con-
structed. Upon the completion of the various sections of the road,
operation was begun by the St. Louis, Keokuk and North Western Rail-
way Company, pursuant to an agreement dated June 29, 1880, and sub-
sequent lease dated July 3, 1880, and the line was operated by said St.
Louis, Keokuk and North Western Railway Company (including the sev-
eral extensions thereof as opened) until July 7, 1887. Operated from
July 7, 1887, until February 1, 1888, by W. W. Baldwin, Receiver of the
St. Louis, Keokuk and North Western Railway Company, as lessee;
operated from February 1, 1888, until March 1, 1889, by the St. Louis,
Keokuk and North Western Railroad Company, as lessee ; operated from
March 1, 1889, until May 1, 1889, by the St. Louis, Keokuk and North
Western Railroad Company for Charles E. Perkins, Purchaser; for
operation after May 1, 1889, see "Operation," Mt. Pleasant and Keokuk
Railroad Company.

CONSOLIDATION

By Articles of Consolidation dated May 26, 1881, this company
consolidated all of its property and franchises with the Keokuk, Mt.
Pleasant and Northern Railroad Company, the consolidated corpora-
tion taking the name, Keokuk and Northwestern Railroad Company.

FORECLOSURE OF TRUST DEED

Of date July 1, 1880, this company executed a trust deed to Andros
B. Stone, Trustee. Because of default in the payment of interest and

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by decree entered in the United States District Court for the Southern
District of Iowa, January 17, 1889, the railroad property and franchises
belonging to this company were ordered to be sold, and of date March 1,
1889, P. T. Lomax, Master in Chancery, sold the same to Charles E.
Perkins, the deed being dated April 1, 1889.

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

No effort was made after the consolidation of May 26, 1881, to main-
tain the separate corporate existence of this company.

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Heobufe, jUtt $lea!Etant & i^orttem j^ilroab Companp

INCORPORATION

Incorporated under the general laws of Iowa by Articles dated
May 3, 1879, and filed with the Secretary of State of Iowa, May 13,
1879.

Article 2 provided as follows, to wit:

" That the object of said corporation is to acquire build and to secure the
building and operating of a railroad from the south line of Henry County
Iowa via Mt. Pleasant and Crawfordsville, to Washington, Iowa, and thence in
a northern direction to such point as may be hereafter determined, and with
such extension southward from south line of Henry County or elsewhere as
may be hereafter designated, and such business as may be incident to the objects
above set forth."

ORGANIZATION

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Main Line : From a connection with the Keokuk and Northwestern
Railroad at the south line of Henry County, near Salem, Iowa, thence
northerly to Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, a distance (first main) of 14.53 miles,
all in Iowa.

CONSTRUCTION

The grade from Mt. Pleasant southerly to the north bank of the
Skunk Eiver had been completed by the Iowa Northern Central Eail-
road Company, and most of the grade from the south bank of the
Skunk River to Henry County line had been completed by The Keo-
kuk, Iowa City and Minnesota Railroad Company, successor by con-
solidation to the Iowa Northern Central Railroad Company. Imme-
diately after its organization this company commenced the work of
preparing this grade for the track, and the line was opened from the
south line of Henry County to Salem on December 22, 1880, but the
road was not opened for traffic until January 31, 1881, when it was
completed to Mt. Pleasant.

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OPERATION

This company did not operate any portion of the railroad it con-
structed, but the line was operated from the date of the completion of
the various sections thereof and until July 7, 1887, by the St. Louis,
Keokuk and North Western Railway Company, in pursuance of con-
tract dated September 13, 1880, and subsequent lease dated July 3, 1880;
operated from July 7, 1887, until February 1, 1888, by W. W. Baldwin,
Receiver of the St. Louis, Keokuk and North Western Railway Com-
pany, as lessee ; operated from February 1, 1888, until March 1, 1889,
by the St. Louis, Keokuk and North Western Railroad, as lessee ; oper-
ated from March 1, 1889, until May 1, 1889, by the St. Louis, Keokuk
and North Western Railroad Company for Charles E. Perkins, Pur-
chaser; for operation after May 1, 1889, see "Operation," Mt. Pleasant
and Keokuk Railroad Company.

CONSOLIDATION

By Articles of Consolidation, dated and effective May 26, 1881
(approved by the stockholders and directors of this company on that
date), this company consolidated all of its property and franchises
with The Keokuk and North Western Railroad Company, the consoli-
dated corporation taking the name, Keokuk and Northwestern Rail-
road Company.

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

No effort was made after the consolidation of May 26, 1881, to
maintain the separate corporate existence of this company.

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Heofeufe anb i^ortfjtoegtcm J^ailroaij Companp

(consolidated company)

Formed by consolidation pursuant to Articles dated and effective
May 26, 1881, between The Keokuk and North Western Railroad Com-
pany and the Keokuk, Mt. Pleasant & Northern Railroad Company.
Filed for record in Lee County, Iowa, June 8, 1881, and recorded in
Incorporation Book No. 2 at page 39.

Article 2 provided for a railroad as follows, to wit :

". . . from the City of Keokuk northwardly via Salem in Henry County
Iowa and Mt. Pleasant Henry County Iowa to and toward Muscatine Iowa
City Cedar Rapids Marengo and such other points as the Board of Directors
may determine and shall have the power to construct such branches from their
line to Fairfield and beyond or to such point or points as the Board of Directors
may determine."

ORGANIZATION

Effected at Keokuk, Iowa, May 30, 1881, when the Directors met and
transacted business.

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TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Main Line (Acquired by Consolidation) : From Keokuk, Iowa,
northerly to Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, a distance (first main) of 48.09 miles,
all in Iowa.

CONSTRUCTION

For construction of the railroad acquired by this company by the
consolidation of May 26, 1881, see "Construction," Keokuk, Mt. Pleas-
ant & Northern Railroad Company and The Keokuk and North West-
ern Railroad Company, Original Company.

OPERATION

The line owned by this company was operated from the date of its
completion and until July 7, 1887, by the St. Louis, Keokuk and North
Western Railway Company as lessee ; operated from July 7, 1887, until
February 1, 1888, by W. W. Baldwin, Receiver of the St. Louis, Keokuk
and North Western Railway Company, as lessee ; operated from Feb-
ruary 1, 1888, until March 1, 1889, by the St. Louis, Keokuk and North-
western Railroad Company as lessee; operated from March 1, 1889,
until May 1, 1889, by the St. Louis, Keokuk and Northwestern Railroad
Company for Charles E. Perkins, Purchaser; for operation after May
1, 1889, see "Operation," Mt. Pleasant and Keokuk Railroad Company.

FORECLOSURE OF TRUST DEED

Of date July 1, 1880, this company executed a trust deed to Andros
B. Stone, Trustee. Because of, default in the payment of interest and
by decree entered in the United States District Court for the Southern
District of Iowa, January 17, 1889, the railroad property and franchises
belonging to this company were ordered to be sold, and of date March 1,
1889, P. T. Lomax, Master in Chancery, sold the same to Charles E.
Perkins, the deed being dated April 1, 1889.

DEED BY THE PURCHASER

By deed dated April 29, 1889, Charles E. Perkins and wife conveyed
to the Mt. Pleasant and Keokuk Railroad Company all of the property
and franchises formerly belonging to the Keokuk and Northwestern
Railroad Company.

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

No effort was made after the decree of January 17, 1889, to main-
tain the corporate existence of this company.

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JMt. pleasant anb Eeofeufe J^ailroab Companp

INCORPORATION

Incorporated under the general laws of Iowa by Articles dated
April 4, 1889, and filed with the Secretary of State of Iowa, April 17,
1889, and recorded in Book Z, at page 225.

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Article III provided as follows, to wit:

" The objects of said corporation are to purchase build, maintain and oper-
ate a line or lines of railroad as follows : Commencing at the depot of the Chi-
cago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Company, in the city of Mt. Pleasant,
in Henry County, Iowa, and extending thence through the counties of Henry
and Lee, upon the line of the Keokuk and Northwestern Railroad, as located
and constructed, to the city of Keokuk, in Lee County, with full power to build
branches and extensions from the main line, or any point thereon, to other
towns or places within the State of Iowa. It is designed that said corporation
shall purchase and acquire the railway and all the property and franchises of
the Keokuk and Northwestern Railroad Company."

ORGANIZATION

Effected at Burlington, Iowa, April 5, 1889, by the election of
officers.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Main Line (Acquired by Deed) : From Keokuk, Iowa, northerly to
Mount Pleasant, Iowa, a distance (first main) of 48.09 miles, all in
Iowa.

ACQUISITION BY DEED

By deed dated April 29, 1889, and effective May 1, 1889, this com-
pany acquired from Charles E. Perkins and wife all of the property
and franchises formerly belonging to the Keokuk and Northwestern
Railroad Company (Consolidated Company) and consisting of a com-
pleted line of railroad from Keokuk northerly to Mt. Pleasant, Iowa.

CONSTRUCTION

This company did not construct any main line mileage. For con-
struction of the line acquired by this company April 29, 1889, see
"Construction," Keokuk and Northwestern Railroad Company (Con-
solidated Company).

OPERATION

The Mt. Pleasant and Keokuk Railroad Company did not operate
the line it acquired by deed dated May 1, 1889, but the said line was
operated from May 1, 1889, until June 17, 1889, by the St. Louis, Keo-
kuk and Northwestern Railroad Company. For operation after June
17, 1889, see "Operation," St. Louis, Keokuk and Northwestern Rail-
road Company.

DEED TO ST. L. K. & N. W. R. R. CO

By deed dated and effective June 17, 1889, this company conveyed to
the St. Louis, Keokuk & Northwestern Railroad Company its railroad
from Keokuk to Mt. Pleasant, Iowa.

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

No effort was made after the conveyance of June 17, 1889, to main-
tain the corporate existence of this company.

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Hcofeufe i^ailtuap anb Smprobemcnt Companp

INCORPORATION

Incorporated under the general laws of Iowa by Articles dated
December 2, 1891, and filed with the Secretary of State of Iowa, Decem-
ber 14, 1891, and recorded in Book Gr-2, at page 500.

Article II of said original Articles provided as follows, to wit:

" The general nature of the business of this company is to build, construct,
buy, purchase and own railways railroads and highways of every kind nature
and description to be operated by steam or other motive power. . . ."

By an amendment to said Articles, adopted December 7, 1892, the
company proposed to build the following railroad, to wit :

". . . within the city of Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa, beginning at a point
on the line of the St. Louis, Keokuk and Northwestern Railroad (formerly the
Keokuk & Northwestern Railroad) between Seventh and Eighth Streets extended,
and running thence to Johnson Street near the junction of Sixth and Johnson
Streets in said city, thence northwardly in Johnson Street to the northern limits
of the city, also a branch track starting at some point between block thirty two
and the point where said road intersects Johnson Street and thence along and
upon the alley between blocks sixty six, thirty five, thirty, twenty five and four-
teen, together with such other side and spur tracks and switches in said city as
the interests of the company may require."

This company was organized in the interest of the St. Louis, Keokuk
& Northwestern Railroad Company and for the purpose of securing
up-town side track facilities at Keokuk, Iowa.

ORGANIZATION

Effected at Keokuk, Iowa, December 27, 1891, by the election of
officers.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Main side track extending from a connection with the St. Louis,
Keokuk & Northwestern Railroad between Seventh and Eighth Streets,
City of Keokuk, Iowa, and extending thence easterly and northerly 1.05
miles, together with branch side tracks connecting with said main side
track, aggregating 2.86 miles. Total mileage of main and branch side
tracks, 3.91 miles.

CONSTRUCTION

The first track was built during 1893 and additions have been made
from time to time as needed.

OPERATION

The track built in the name of this company was never operated by
it, but was operated from the date of its completion and until December
15, 1900, by the St. Louis, Keokuk & Northwestern Railroad Company

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as lessee. For operation after last named date, see "Operation," St.
Louis, Keokuk & Northwestern Railroad Company.

This track has never been operated as main line, but has been used
as a side track since the day it was built.

DEED TO ST. L. K. & N. W. R. R. CO.

By deed dated December 15, 1900, this company conveyed to the
St. Louis, Keokuk & Northwestern Railroad Company all of its prop-
erty and franchises.

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

No effort was made after 1903 to maintain the corporate existence
of this company.

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^t. TLonis, Heofeub & i^ortfjioestern i^ailroab Companp

INCORPORATION

Incorporated under the general laws of Iowa by Articles dated
December 3, 1887, and filed with the Secretary of State of Iowa,
December 23, 1887.

Article III provided for a railroad as follows, to wit:

". . . Commencing at the city of Mt. Pleasant, in Henry County, Iowa,
and extending thence by way of Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa, to the city of St.
Louis, Missouri, to the Mississippi River and the Union Depot and such other
points and terminals in said city as the Board of Directors may determine;
also to the bridge of the Keokuk & Hamilton Bridge Company, at Keokuk,
Iowa; with full power to build branches and extensions from the main line, or
any point thereon, to other towns or places within the states of Iowa and Mis-
souri. It is designed that said corporation shall purchase the railway and all
the property and franchises of the St. Louis, Keokuk and Northwestern Rail-
way Company between Keokuk, Iowa, and Dardenne, Missouri, and construct
and complete said railway to and into the city of St. Louis, Missouri."

ORGANIZATION

Effected at Burlington, Iowa, December 19, 1887, when the directors
named in the Articles of Incorporation met and elected officers.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Main Like (Acquired by Deed) : From Keokuk, Iowa (connection
with the Keokuk and Hamilton Bridge Company's track), thence
southerly to West Quincy, Missouri, to a connection with The Quincy
Rail Road Bridge Company's tracks, a distance (first main) of 36.68
miles ; from Moody [Mark], Missouri (connection with the Hannibal and
St. Joseph Railroad), southerly via Hannibal and Clarksville to Dar-
denne [St. Peters], Missouri (connection with the Wabash Railway),
a distance (first main) of 92.16 miles.

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Main Line Extension (Constructed by this Company) : From a
connection with the main line above described at Cuivre Junction, Mis-
souri, thence southerly via West Alton to and into the City of St.
Louis, a distance (first main) of 48.47 miles.

(Note.— During May and June, 1907, 10.6 miles of the railroad
owned by this company and extending from Cuivre Junction southerly
to a connection with the Wabash at Dardenne [St. Peters] was aband-
oned, its utility being replaced by the present main line from Cuivre
Junction to St. Louis.)

Main Line (Acquired by Deed) : From Keokuk, Iowa, northerly to
Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, a distance (first main) of 48.09 miles.

Branch Lines: At West Alton, Missouri, .46 miles, and at St.
Louis, Missouri, .04 miles.

Total mileage owned (prior to June, 1907), 225.90 miles; 51.16
miles in Iowa and 174.74 miles in Missouri.

Total mileage operated prior to June, 1907, 229.77 miles, of which
225.90 miles were owmed and 3.87 miles operated under trackage con-
tract; total mileage operated after June, 1907, 219.17 miles, of which
215.30 miles were owned and 3.87 miles operated under trackage con-
tract.

ACQUISITIONS BY DEEDS

By deed dated January 7, 1888, this company acquired from Charles
E. Perkins and wife all of the railroad property and franchises belong-
ing to the St. Louis, Keokuk and North Western Railway Company and
consisting of a completed railroad from Keokuk, Iowa, to Dardenne,
[St. Peters], Missouri.

By deed dated June 17, 1889, this company acquired from the Mt.
Pleasant and Keokuk Railroad Company all of the railroad property
and franchises formerly belonging to said company and consisting of a
completed railroad between Keokuk and Mt. Pleasant, Iowa.

CONSTRUCTION

Extension into St. Louis : Early in 1887 it was decided to build an
independent line into St. Louis and purchases of land in that city for
terminals was commenced, and active work was begun in December, 1889,
upon a location from Cuivre Junction via Texas Junction and Belle-
fontaine Bluffs into the St. Louis Terminal Freight Station at Franklin
Avenue. Grading was begun in April, 1892, and the line to Texas Junc-
tion (24.18 miles) was completed July 21, 1893, and from Texas Junc-
tion to Franklin Avenue (24.25 miles) March 4, 1894.

By an Act of Congress, approved February 17, 1888, the St. L., K. &
N. W. R. R. Co. was authorized to build the Bellefontaine Bridge. Ex-
cavation for the abutment on the south side began July 4, 1892. Con-
tract for the superstructure was made with the New Jersey Steel and
Iron Company on June 18, 1892. The first train crossed the bridge on

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December 26, 1893, and it was opened for business when the extension
to St. Louis was opened on March 4, 1894.

For construction of the lines acquired by this company by deeds,
see "Construction," St. Louis, Keokuk and North Western Railway
Company and Keokuk and Northwestern Railroad Company (Consoli-
dated Company).

Trackage : The new Union Station at St. Louis was opened Septem-
ber 2, 1894.

March 17, 1895, connection was made at North Market Street in
St. Louis with the tracks of the St. Louis Merchants Bridge^ Terminal
Railway, and all passenger trains thereafter were run over its tracks,
partly on an elevated structure to and into the new Union Station, and
the Mound Street passenger station of this company was closed.

This company also operated, etc. :

Miles. Owned by

West Quincy to Moody, Mo 4.07 H. & St. J. R. R. Co.

West Quincy to Quincy 3.77 C. B. & Q. R. R. Co.

N. Market St. to Union Depot, St. Louis. 3.88 Ter. R. R. Assn.

West Alton to Alton 2.93 St. C. M. & St. L. Belt.

Alton to East St. Louis 22.85 C. C. C. &St. L. R. R. Co.

Various terminal tracks at Hannibal and
Louisiana, Mo., and Mt. Pleasant and
Keokuk, Iowa, and Alton and East

St. Louis, Illinois 2.87 Various.

OPERATION

This company operated its line from the date of the acquisition or
completion of the several sections thereof (as hereinbefore set out)
and until July 1, 1900; operated from July 1, 1900, until January 1,
1901, by the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company as les-
see; operated since January 1, 1901, by the Burlington Company as
owner by deed.

LEASE TO C. B. & Q.

Of date July 1, 1900, this company leased all of its railroad for
twenty-five years to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Com-
pany, pursuant to purchase of stock and bonds from A. B. Stone and
associates December 14, 1880.

DEED TO C. B. & Q.

By deed dated January 1, 1901, this company conveyed to the Chi-
cago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company all of its railroad prop-
erty and franchises, its railroad being described as follows :

" Its certain railroad, beginning at Mt. Pleasant Junction, in Henry County,
Iowa, where it connects with the railroad of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Rail Road Company, thence extending southerly via Keokuk to St. Louis, Mis-
souri, a distance of about two hundred fourteen and sixty-six hundredths

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(214.66) miles; also a branch extending from Cuivre Junction to St. Peters,
both in St. Charles County, Missouri, a distance of about ten and fifty-five
hundredths (10.55) miles; also a branch forty-six hundredths (.46) of a mile
in length at West Alton, in St. Charles County, Missouri ; also a branch four
hundredths (.04) of a mile in length in the City of St. Louis, Missouri;"

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

This company is still in active existence.

CORPORATE RECORDS

Such corporate records of this company and of its predecessors as
exist are in the custody of the Secretary of the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy Railroad Company, Chicago, Illinois.

CHAIN OF TITLE

(1) Canton and Bloomtield Railroad Company, incorporated by Spe-

cial Act of the Missouri Legislature, approved February 27,
1851.

(2) Special Act of the Missouri Legislature, approved February 23,

1853, authorizing the Canton and Bloomfield Railroad Company
to construct a branch line to La Grange, Missouri.

(3) Mississippi and Missouri River Air-Line Railroad Company, in-

corporated by Special Act of the Missouri Legislature, approved
February 17, 1857.

(4) Deed dated June 25, 1860, from Canton and Bloomfield Railroad

Company conveying to Mississippi and Missouri River Air-Line
Railroad Company all of the grantors' property and franchises.

(5) Special Act of the Missouri Legislature, approved March 23, 1868,

authorizing the Mississippi and Missouri River Air-Line Rail-
road Company to build an extension from Canton to the west
end of the Quincy Railroad Bridge.

(6) Alexandria, Canton, LaGrange and West Quincy Railroad Com-

pany, incorporated by Special Act of the Missouri Legislature,
approved February 18, 1865.

(7) Consolidation between Alexandria, Canton, LaGrange and West

Quincy Railroad Company and Mississippi and Missouri River
Air-Line Railroad Company, pursuant to Articles dated April
1, 1870, and effective April 8, 1870, the consolidated corporation
taking the name, The Mississippi and Missouri River Air-Line
Railroad Company.

(8) Mississippi Valley and Western Railway Company, incorporated

under the general laws of Iowa by Articles dated January 25,
1871, and filed with the Secretary of State of Iowa, February 8,
1871.

(9) Consolidation of The Mississippi and Missouri River Air-Line

Railroad Company and Mississippi Valley and Western Railway

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Company, pursuant to Articles dated January 30, 1871, the con-
solidated corporation taking the name, Mississippi Valley and
Western Railway Company (First Consolidated Company).

(10) The Clarksville and Western Railroad Company, incorporated

under the general laws of Missouri by Articles executed Janu-
ary 11, 1870, and filed with the Secretary of State of Missouri,
January 15, 1870.

(11) Resolution of the Directors of The Clarksville and Western Rail-

road Company, adopted April 29, 1871 (filed with the Secretary
of State of Missouri, May 12, 1871), providing for extensions
of said Clarksville and Western Railroad from Clarksville to
St. Charles, Missouri, and from Clarksville northerly to Louis-
iana, Missouri.

(12) The Mississippi Valley Railroad Company, incorporated under

the general laws of Missouri by Articles executed May 22, 1871,
and filed with the Secretary of State of Missouri, May 24, 1871.

(13) Resolution of Directors of The Mississippi Valley Railroad Com-

pany, adopted August 3, 1872, providing for an extension from
Hannibal southerly to a junction with The Clarksville and West-
ern Railroad.

(14) Consolidation of Mississippi Valley and Western Railway Com-

pany (First Consolidated Company), and The Clarksville and
Western Railroad Company and The Mississippi Valley Rail-
road Company, pursuant to Articles dated January 20, 1873,
the consolidated corporation taking the name, Mississippi Val-
ley and Western Railway Company (Second Consolidated Com-
pany).

(15) Trust deed, executed by the Mississippi Valley and Western Rail-

way Company (First Consolidated), March 12, 1872, to James
M. Walker and J. Alder Ellis, Trustees, and trust deed, exe-
cuted by said company (Second Consolidated), January 20, 1873,
to James M. Walker and A. Stone, Jr., foreclosed in the Circuit
Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Missouri,
and by decree entered January 27, 1875, the railroad property
ordered sold, and Joseph Shippen appointed Master to execute
the decree.

(16) Master's deed, dated June 16, 1875, from Joseph Shippen, con-

veying to Andros B. Stone all of the railroad property and fran-
chises formerly belonging to the Mississippi Valley and Western
Railway Company (Second Consolidated Company), said deed
being in pursuance of the decree of January 27, 1875, and of the
sale of April 14, 1875.

(17) St. Louis, Keokuk and North Western Railway Company, incor-

porated under the general laws of Iowa by Articles dated May

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17, 1875, and filed with the Secretary of State of Iowa, January
15, 1876.

(18) Deed, dated June 22, 1875, from Andros B. Stone and wife, con-

veying to St. Louis, Keokuk and North Western Railway Com-
pany all of the property and franchises formerly belonging to
the Mississippi Valley and Western Railway Company (Second
Consolidated Company).

(19) Trust deed, of November 10, 1875, executed by St. Louis, Keokuk

and North Western Railway Company to Dan P. Eells, Trustee,
[foreclosed in the Circuit Court of the United States for the
Southern District of Iowa, and by decree entered July 7, 1887,
the railroad property was ordered to be sold, and William W.
Baldwin appointed Receiver.

(20) Master's Deed, dated December 22, 1887, from P. T. Lomax, con-

veying to Charles E. Perkins all of the railroad property and
franchises formerly belonging to the St. Louis, Keokuk and
North Western Railway Company, said deed being in pursuance
of the decree of July 7, 1887, and of the sale of October 15, 1887.

(21) St. Louis, Keokuk & Northwestern Railroad Company, incor-

porated under the general laws of Iowa by Articles dated Decem-
ber 3, 1887, and filed with the Secretary of State of Iowa, Decem-
ber 23, 1887.

(22) Deed dated January 7, 1888, from Charles E. Perkins and wife,

conveying to the St. Louis, Keokuk & Northwestern Railroad
Company all of the railroad property and franchises formerly
belonging to the St. Louis, Keokuk and North Western Railway
Company.

(23) Iowa Northern Central Railroad Company, incorporated under

the general laws of Iowa by Articles dated May 15, 1866, and
filed with the Secretary of State of Iowa, March 4, 1867.

(24) Keokuk and Minnesota Railway Company, incorporated under

the general laws of Iowa by Articles dated May 21, 1869, and
filed with the Secretary of State of Iowa, October 2, 1869.

(25) Consolidation of Keokuk and Minnesota Railway Company and

Iowa Northern Central Railroad Company, pursuant to Articles
dated and effective October 14, 1870 (filed with the Secretary of
State of Iowa, November 23, 1870), the consolidated corporation
taking the name, The Keokuk, Iowa City and Minnesota Railroad
Company.

(26) Decrees of the District Court of Henry County, Iowa, entered

June 16, 1868, and March 9, 1874, declaring liens in favor of the
construction contractors on all that part of the railroad property
in Henry County, Iowa, belonging to the Iowa Northern Central
Railroad Company and its successor, The Keokuk, Iowa City and
Minnesota Railroad Company.

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(27) Sheriff's deed, dated April 28, 1874, in pursuance of decrees of

Henry County, Iowa, District Court, entered June 16, 1868, and
March 9, 1874, conveying to H., S. Clark the roadbed and right
of way in Henry County, Iowa, formerly belonging to The Keo-
kuk, Iowa City and Minnesota Railroad Company.

(28) Assignment by H. S. Clark, Purchaser, to H. Ambler and Charles

Snider of all of the grantors' interest in the roadbed and right
of way of The Keokuk, Iowa City and Minnesota Railroad Com-
pany in Henry County, Iowa.

(29) Decree of the District Court of Lee County, Iowa, entered March

2, 1877, declaring a lien in favor of the contractors on all of the
right of way and grade belonging to The Keokuk, Iowa City and
Minnesota Railroad Company, in Lee County, Iowa.

(30) Sheriff's deed, dated April 11, 1877, conveying to William Tim-

herman. Trustee, the right of way and grade in Lee County,
Iowa, formerly belonging to The Keokuk, Iowa City and Minne-
sota Railroad Company, said deed being in pursuance of the
decree of the District Court of Lee County, Iowa, entered March
2, 1877.

(31) The Keokuk and North Western Railroad Company, incorpo-

rated under the general laws of Iowa by Articles dated Sep-
tember 7, 1876, and filed with the Secretary of State of Iowa,
October 14, 1876.

(32) Deed dated February 10, 1881, from Guy Wells, successor in trust

to William Timberman, deceased, conveying to The Keokuk and
North Western Railroad Company all of the grantors' interest
in the roadbed and right of way formerly belonging to The Keo-
kuk, Iowa City and Minnesota Railroad Company, situate in Lee
County, Iowa.

(33) Deed from H. Ambler and Charles Snider, dated April 18, 1881,

conveying to The Keokuk and North Western Railroad Company
all of the grantors ' interest in the roadbed and right of way for-
merly belonging to The Keokuk, Iowa City and Minnesota Rail-
road Company, situate in Henry County, Iowa.

(34) Keokuk, Mt. Pleasant & Northern Railroad Company, incorpo-

rated under the general laws of Iowa by Articles dated May 3,
1879, and filed with the Secretary of State of Iowa, May 13, 1879.

(35) Consolidation of the Keokuk, Mt. Pleasant & Northern Railroad

Company into The Keokuk and North Western Railroad Com-
pany, pursuant to Articles dated and effective May 26, 1881, the
consolidated corporation taking the name, Keokuk and North-
western Railroad Company.

(36) Trust deed, executed by The Keokuk and North Western Railroad

Company, July 1, 1880, to Andros B. Stone, Trustee, foreclosed

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by decree of the United States District Court for the Southern
District of Iowa, entered January 17, 1889, and the railroad
property and franchises ordered sold.

(37) Master's deed, dated March 1, 1889, by P. T. Lomax, conveying

to Charles E. Perkins all of the railroad property and franchises
formerly belonging to Keokuk and Northwestern Railway Com-
pany.

(38) Mt. Pleasant and Keokuk Railroad Company, incorporated under

the general laws of Iowa by Articles dated April 4, 1889, and
filed with the Secretary of State of Iowa, April 17, 1889.

(39) Deed dated April 29, 1889, from Charles E. Perkins and wife, con-

veying to the Mt. Pleasant and Keokuk Railroad Company all
of the railroad property and franchises formerly belonging to
The Keokuk and North Western Railroad Company.

(40) Deed dated and effective June 17, 1889, from Mt. Pleasant and

Keokuk Railroad Company to the St. Louis, Keokuk & North-
western Railroad Company, conveying all of the grantors ' fran-
chises and property.

(41) Keokuk Railway and Improvement Company incorporated under

the general laws of Iowa by Articles dated December 2, 1891, and
filed with the Secretary of State of Iowa, December 14, 1891.

(42) Deed dated December 15, 1900, from Keokuk Railway and Im-

provement Company, conveying to the St. Louis, Keokuk &
Northwestern Railroad Company all of the grantor's property
and franchises.

(43) Lease for twenty-five years, dated July 1, 1900, from St. Louis,

Keokuk & Northwestern Railroad Company to Chicago, Burling-
ton & Quincy Railroad Company.

(44) Deed dated January 1, 1901, from St. Louis, Keokuk & North-

western Railroad Company to Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Railroad Company.

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Ci^e ^t 9loj3ep]^ & m^ jHoinejs KailtoaD Compant

INCORPORATION

Incorporated under the general laws of Missouri by articles exe-
cuted August 20, 1877, and filed with the Secretary of State for Mis-
souri, August 28, 1877.

Said Articles provided for a railroad between the following points,
to wit:

". . . from the City of St. Joseph in Buchanan Coxmty, in a north east-
erly direction to, or near unto the City of Albany in Gentry County, in the
State of Missouri."

ORGANIZATION

Organized at St. Joseph, Missouri, August 20, 1877, when the direc-
tors named in the Articles of Association met and elected officers.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Main Line : From St. Joseph, Missouri, northeasterly to Albany,
Missouri, a distance (first main) of 48.09 miles, all in Missouri.

As originally constructed, this line was narrow gauge. The work
of widening the gauge to standard was completed May 1, 1885.

CONSTRUCTION

Construction commenced early in 1878 and the road was completed
and opened for traffic from St. Joseph to Helena, 17.97 miles, Novem-
ber 4, 1878 ; to Union Star, 5.91 mUes, March 24, 1879 ; to King City,
7.07 miles, July 17, 1879 ; to Albany, 17.14 miles, October 15, 1879.

The work of widening the gauge of this railroad from narrow
(three feet) to standard was commenced April 4, 1884, and the line
w!as completed and opened for traffic as a standard gauge railroad
May 1, 1885.

OPERATION

The St. Joseph & Des Moines Railroad Company operated its line
from the date of the completion of the several sections thereof until
May 1, 1885 ; operated from May 1, 1885 (under lease dated October
1, 1884), and until January 1, 1901, by the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy Eailroad Company as lessee; operated since January 1, 1901,
by the Burlington Company as owner by deed.

LEASE TO C. B. & Q.

By lease dated October 1, 1884 (effective May 1, 1885, upon the wid-
ening of the gauge of this company's railroad to standard), this com-

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pany leased all of its railroad property and franchises in perpetuity
to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Eailroad Company.

DEED TO C. B. & Q.

" Its certain railroad, begiimiiig at St. Joseph, in Buchanan County, Mis-
souri, thence extending northeasterly to Albany, in G«ntry County, said State,
a distance of about forty-eight and nine hundredths (48.09) miles."

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

This company is still in existence, but inactive.

CORPORATE RECORDS

Such corporate records as exist are in the custody of the Secretary
of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company, Chicago, Illi-
nois.

CHAIN OF TITLE

(1) The St. Joseph & Des Moines Railroad Company, incorporated

under the general laws of Missouri, by Articles executed August
20, 1877.

(2) Lease in perpetuity, dated October 1, 1884 (effective May 1, 1885),

from The St. Joseph & Des Moines Railroad Company to the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company.

(3) Deed, dated January 1, 1901, from The St. Joseph & Des Moines

Railroad Company to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Rail-
road Company.

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mmt Citr and ^outi^ztn mailtoaD Company

INCORPORATION

Incorporated under the general laws of Missouri by Articles exe-
cuted June 3, 1898, and filed with the Secretary of State for Missouri,
June 4, 1898.

Article 3 provided for a railroad between the following points,
to wit:

" Beginning at the Town of Grant City, in Worth County, Missouri, and
extending thence in a southerly direction, upon the most convenient and prac-
ticable route through the valley of the middle fork of the Grand River, in the
Counties of Worth and Gentry, in the State of Missouri, to a point on the St.
Joseph and Des Moines Railroad, about 2 miles westerly from Albany, Mis-
souri ; entire length of said line being about 20 miles."

ORGANIZATION

Organized at St. Joseph, Missouri, June 7, 1898, when the directors
named in the Articles of Association met and elected officers.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Main Line: From Grant City, Missouri (connection with the Leon,
Mount Ayr and Southwestern Railroad), southerly to a connection
with the St. Joseph and Des Moines Railroad, at Albany Junction,
Missouri, a distance (first main) of 19.93 miles, all in Missouri.

CONSTRUCTION

Construction commenced on April 10, 1899. Track laying began
August 15, 1899, and was completed on October 26, 1899. The road
was completed and opened for traffic November 6, 1899.

OPERATION

This company did not operate any portion of the railroad con-
structed in its name, but said railroad was operated from the date of
its completion by the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Com-
pany until January 1, 1901, as lessee ; since January 1, 1901, as owner
by deed.

LEASE TO C. B. & Q.

Of date November 1, 1899, this company leased all of its railroad,
then in the course of construction, for the term of 50 years, to the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company.

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DEED TO C. B. & Q.

Of date January 1, 1901, the Grant City and Southern Railroad
Company conveyed all of its property and franchises by deed to the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Eailroad Company, the said railroad
being described as follows, to wit:

" Its certain railroad, beginning at Grant City, in Worth County, Missouri,
thence extending southerly to Albany Junction, in Gentry County, said State,
a distance of about nineteen and ninety-three hundredtha (19.93) miles."

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

Corporate organization of this company has been abandoned.

CORPORATE RECORDS

Such records of this company as exist are in the custody of the Secre-
tary of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Eailroad Company, Chicago,
Illinois.

CHAIN OF TITLE

(1) Grant City and Southern Railroad Company, incorporated under

the general laws of Missouri by Articles executed June 3, 1898,
and filed with the Secretary of State, June 4, 1898.

(2) Lease for 50 years, dated November 1, 1899, from Grant City and

Southern Railroad Company to the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy Railroad Company.

(3) Deed, dated January 1, 1901, from the Grant City and Southern

Railroad Company to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Rail-
road Company.

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^t. Ilojsep]^ anD ^ebraieifea iSailroao Company

INCORPORATION

Incorporated under the general laws of Missouri by Al-ticles exe-
cuted (Des Moines County, Iowa) May 6, 1882, and filed with the Secre-
tary of State for Missouri, May 17, 1882.

Article IV provided for a railroad between the following points,
to wit:

" Beginning at a point on the main line of the railroad of the Kansas City,
St. Joseph and Council Bluffs Railroad Company, about four (4) miles south
of Bigelow Station, in Holt County, Missouri, and extending thence in a west-
erly direction, through the said County of Holt, to the Missouri River, at or
near a point opposite the town of Rulo, Nebraska, on said Missouri River, a
distance of about ten (10) miles."

ORGANIZATION

Organized at Burlington, Iowa, June 14, 1882, when the directors
named in the Articles of Association met and transacted business.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Main Line: From Napier, Missouri, northwesterly to a point on
the east bank of the Missouri River, opposite Rulo, Nebraska, a dis-
tance (first main) of 8.90 miles, all in Missouri.

CONSTRUCTION

Construction commenced in September, 1882, and the road was com-
pleted and opened for traffic January 29, 1883.

OPERATION

This line was operated from the date of its completion (January 29,
1883) and until October 1, 1887, by the Kansas City, St. Joseph and
Council Bluffs Railroad Company as lessee; operated from October
1, 1887, until January 1, 1901, by the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Railroad Company as lessee; operated since January 1, 1901, by the
Burlington Company as owner by deed.

LEASE TO C. B. & Q.

This line was originally leased, of date June 30, 1882, for 99
years to the Kansas City, St. Joseph and Council Bluffs Railroad Com-
pany, said lease remaining in effect until October 1, 1887.

Of date October 1, 1887, this company leased all of its line, in per-
petuity, to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company.

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DEED TO C. B. & Q.

By deed dated January 1, 1901, this company conveyed to the Chi-
cago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company all of its property and
franchises, its said railroad being described as follows, to wit:

" Its certain railroad beginning at Napier, in Holt County, Missouri, where
it connects with the railroad of the Kansas City, St. Joseph & Council Bluffs
Railroad Company, thence extending westerly a distance of about five and
eighty-six hundredths (5.86) miles to a connection with the track to the Rule
Bridge, owned by the Atchison and Nebraska Railroad Company."

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

This company is still in existence, but inactive.

CORPORATE RECORDS

Such corporate records of this company as exist are in the custody
of the Secretary of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Com-
pany, Chicago, Illinois.

CHAIN OF TITLE

(1) St. Joseph and Nebraska Railroad Company, incorporated under

the general laws of Missouri by Articles executed May 6, 1882.

(2) Lease for 99 years, dated June 30, 1882, from St. Joseph and

Nebraska Railroad Company to the Kansas City, St. Joseph &
Council Bluffs Railroad Company ; said lease being cancelled by
mutual consent October 1, 1887.

(3) Lease, in perpetuity, dated October 1, 1887, from the St. Joseph

and Nebraska Railroad Company to the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy Railroad Company.

(4) Deed, dated January 1, 1901, from the St. Joseph and Nebraska

Railroad Company to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Rail-
road Company.

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Slotoa & ^t. Houtjj Eailtoar Company

INCORPORATION

Incorporated under the general law of Missouri by Articles dated
day of May, 1901, and filed witli the Secretary of State of Mis-

souri, May 18, 1901, and recorded in Book VI of Corporations, at page
409.

Original Articles filed with the Secretary of State of Iowa, April 2,
1902.

Original Articles provided for a railroad as follows, to wit:

". . . from a point on the Omaha, Kansas City & Eastern Railroad at or
near the Town of Novinger, in Adair County, Missouri, in a general northerly
direction along the bottom of the Chariton River to a point in Adair County
near Sibley's Point . . ."

Pursuant to an amendment adopted April 19, 1902 (filed with the
Secretary of State of Missouri, May 16, 1902), the company proposed
to extend its line as follows :

"... from its present terminus in a northerly direction through the coun-
ties of Adair, Putnam and Schuyler in said State of Missouri and the County
of Appanoose in the State of Iowa, to a point at or near Centerville in the said
State of Iowa, and in a general southerly direction through the counties of
Adair and Macon, in said State of Missouri, to a point at or near the town of
Macon, in said State of Missouri, a distance of about 100 miles, with all nec-
essary branches, lines, spurs, switches and sidings . . ."

ORGANIZATION

Effected at Kansas City, Missouri, July 2, 1901, when the Incor-
porators met and transacted business.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Main Line: From Elmer, Missouri (Mercyville), northerly to
Sedan, Iowa, a distance (first main) of 52 miles, 5.43 miles in Iowa and
46.57 miles in Missouri.

CONSTRUCTION

During 1901 and 1902 this company built its original line from a
connection with the Omaha, Kansas City and Eastern Eailroad, at
Novinger, Missouri, northerly to certain coal mines near Connelsville,
a distance of approximately 3 miles, and also built about 7 miles of its
line in Appanoose County, Iowa, extending from a connection with the
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway near Centerville (Summit)
southeasterly to Sedan, Iowa.

During 1903 the line was built from Sedan to Connelsville (connec-
tion with the original line as above described) and from Novinger

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southerly to Elmer (Mercyville), and that part of the line between
Connelsville and Novinger (original construction) was rebuilt. The
line was completed and opened as follows: Novinger to Connelsville,
3.66 miles (rebuilt), May 4, 1903; Connelsville to Hilberton, 2.41 miles.
May 18, 1903; Sedan southerly to the first bridge over the Chariton
Eiver north of Coal City, 2.35 miles. May 22, 1903; from Hilberton
northerly to the first bridge over the Chariton Eiver, 3.58 miles, June
20, 1903; from the first Chariton Eiver bridge north of Hilberton to
the first bridge over said river north of Coal City, 20.02 miles, July 16,
1903; from Novinger southerly to Elmer (Mercyville), 19.98 miles,
November 28, 1903.

In addition to the above, this company also acquired a right of way
from Elmer southerly towards Macon, Missouri, and constructed about
ten miles of the grade from Elmer southerly, but no part of this exten-
sion south of Ehner was ever completed.

During 1903 the track from a connection with the Chicago, Eock
Island & Pacific Eailway near Centerville (Summit), southeasterly to
Sedan, seven miles, was abandoned, leaving! the present mileage (Sedan
to Elmer) 52 miles.

OPERATION

The Iowa & St. Louis Eailway Company operated its line from the
date of completion of the various sections thereof and until September
1, 1903; all lines operated from September 1, 1903, until December 1,
1903, by the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Eailroad Company as les-
see; operated since last named date by the Burlington Company as
owner by deed.

LEASE TO C. B. & Q.

Of date September 1, 1903, this company leased all of its railroad,
built and to be built, for twenty-five years, to the Chicago, Burlington
& Quincy Eailroad Company, pursuant to agreement dated March 24,
1903 between Messrs. Lambert, Hutchins, Keefe and Harris to buy said
railway. Payment was made March 26, 1903.

DEED TO C. B. & Q.

By deed dated December 1, 1903, the Iowa & St. Louis Eailway
Company conveyed all of its railroad to the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy Eailroad Company, its line being described as follows, to wit:

" Its certain railroad, beginning at a connection with tlie Chicago, Rock
Island and Pacific Railway, at the station of Summit, in Appanoose County,
Iowa, and extending thence in a generally southeasterly and southerly direc-
tion, through said county of Appanoose, Iowa, and the counties of Putnam,
Schuyler, Adair, and Macon, in the State of Missouri, to the town of Mercyville,
in said Macon County, Missouri, a distance of about fifty-nine (59) miles; . ."

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CORPORATE EXISTENCE

This company is still in active existence.

CORPORATE RECORDS

The corporate records of this company are in the custody of the
Secretary of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company, Chi-
cago, Illinois.

CHAIN OF TITLE

(1) Iowa & St. Louis Railway Company, incorporated under the gen-

eral laws of Missouri by Articles dated May — , 1901, and filed
with the Secretary of State of Missouri, May 18, 1901.

(2) Amendment filed May 16, 1902, providing for the extension of line

from Connelsville northerly, via Sedan, to Centerville, and from
Novinger southerly via Elmer to Macon.

(3) Lease for twenty-five years, dated and effective September 1, 1903,

from the Iowa & St. Louis Railway Company to the Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company.

(4) Deed dated December 1, 1903, from the Iowa & St. Louis Railway

Company to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Com-
pany.

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C]^e anatr County iRaUtoan company

INCORPORATION

Incorporated under the general law of Missouri by Articles dated
July 8, 1904, and filed witli the Secretary of State of Missouri, July 9,
1904, and recorded in Volume VII, at page 352.

This company proposed to build the following railroad :

". . . from a connection with what is known as the Iowa & St. Louis
Railway at a point near the station of Youngstown in Adair County, Missouri,
in a general northwesterly direction over the most practicable route to a point
in the Southwest Fourth of the Northwest quarter of Section Six (6), in Town-
ship Sixty-Two (62), and Range Sixteen (16), West, a distance in all of about
Five (5) miles, and all within the County of Adair and State of Missouri."

This company was formed in the interest of the Chicago, Burling-
ton & Quincy Railroad Company for the purpose of acquiring right of
way to coal mines.

ORGANIZATION

Organized at Kansas City, Missouri, July 9, 1904, when the direc-
tors named in the Articles met and elected officers.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Main Line (See Note) : From a connection with the Iowa and St.
Louis Eailway near Youngstown, Missouri, thence westerly and north-
westerly to several coal mines, a distance (first main, as originally
constructed) of approximately 4.5 miles, all in Missouri.

(Note. — This line has never been regarded as main line by the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company.)

CONSTRUCTION

The line was built during 1904 and 1905.

OPERATION

The Adair County Railroad Company did not operate any portion
of the railroad it was authorized to build, but the line was operated as
a spur track to coal mines (not as a common carrier) from the date of
its completion by the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company.

DEED TO C. B. & Q.

By deed dated November 14, 1911, this company conveyed to the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company all of its property,
its railroad being described as follows, to wit:

". . . beginning at a point of connection with the railroad of the second
party known as the Iowa & St. Louis Railway, near the Station of Youngstown,

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in a general northwesterly direction to a point in the southwest Fourth (1/4) of
the northwest Quarter of Section Six (6), in Township Sixty-Two (62) and
Range Sixteen (16) west, together with all spur tracks connected thereto, with
all the appurtenances thereto belonging or appertaining. . . ."

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

No effort has been made since the deed of November 14, 1911, to
maintain the corporate existence of this company.

CORPORATE RECORDS

Such corporate records of this company as exist are in the custody
of the Secretary of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Com-
pany, Chicago, Illinois.

CHAIN OF TITLE

(1) The Adair County Railroad Company, incorporated under the

general law of Missouri by Articles dated July 8, 1904, and filed
with the Secretary of State of Missouri, July 9, 1904.

(2) Deed of November 14, 1911, from The Adair County Railroad

Company to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Com-
pany.

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Old i«onroe*itte]tico JLinc

AUTHORITY FOR CONSTRUCTION

Pursuemt to the general law of Missouri and to resolutions of the
Board of Directors of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Company, adopted on March 31, 1903, and May 11, 1903, respectively,
the said company declared its intention to locate and construct a branch
line extending from a point near Old Mexico, Missouri, northwesterly
to a connection with the Chicago and Alton Railroad at or near Mex-
ico, Missouri. Resolutions filed with the Secretary of State of Mis-
souri, April 8, 1903, and May 23, 1903.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Beanch Line: From a connection with the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy Railroad at Old Monroe, Missouri, thence northwesterly to a
connection with the Chicago and Alton Railroad at Francis, Missouri,
a distance (first main) of 63.27 miles, all in Missouri.

CONSTRUCTION

Construction commenced in the summer of 1903, and the line was
completed in August, 1904, and opened for traffic on September 1, 1904.

OPERATION

This line has been operated since the date of its completion by the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company.

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Cl^tcago, 'Buntngton & IJutncr ISailtrjat Company

INCORPORATION

Incorporated under the laws of the State of Iowa by Articles dated
October 15, 1901, which were filed with the Secretary of State of Iowa
October 17, 1901, and recorded in Book M-3, page 303.

The principal purpose of the company, as stated in the Articles, was
to take a Lease of the railroad and property of the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy Eailroad Company.

ORGANIZATION

The first meeting of the directors was held at Burlington, Iowa, Octo-
ber 18, 1901.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION. LEASE OF C. B. & Q.

This company did not build or own any railroad. Of date November
20, 1901, there was executed between the company, as Lessee, and the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company, as Lessor, a Lease
and a Supplemental Lease of all the railroads and property of said Les-
sor, for the period of ninety-nine years from September 30, 1901.

OPERATION

This company took possession of said property December 16, 1901,
and operated the same from that date until July 1, 1907. Pursuant to
a resolution of the Directors of the company of June 14, 1907, and deed
of reconveyance dated June 20, 1907, the company relinquished posses-
sion of all said property and restored the same to the Lessor, such
restoration to take effect June 30, 1907. The company is not the owner
of any property.

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

No meetings of the Directors of the company have been held since
December 8, 1909, and no meeting of the stockholders since November
1, 1911.

CORPORATE RECORDS

All the corporate records are in the custody of the Secretary of the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company, Chicago, Illinois.

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LINES WEST OF THE MISSOURI

RIVER

CORPORATE NAMES

1. Burlington and Missouri River Rail Road Company in Nebraska.

2. Republican Valley Railroad Company.

3. Burlington and Colorado Railroad Company.

4. The Nebraska, and Colorado Railroad Company.

5. The Colorado and Wyoming Railroad Company.

6. Cheyenne and Burlington Railroad Company.

7. Nebraska Railway Company:

The Brownville, Fort Kearney and Pacific Rail Road Company.
Midland Pacific Railway Company.

8. Atchison and Nebraska Railroad Company:

Atchison and Nebraska City Railroad Company.

The Atchison & Nebraska City Railroad Company.

The Atchison and Nebraska Rail Road Company.

The Atchison, Lincoln and Columbus Railroad Company.

9. The Lincoln and North Western Railroad Company.

10. Omaha and South Western Railroad Company.

11. The Omaha and North Platte Railroad Company.

12. The Grand Island and Wyoming Central Railroad Company.

13. The Grand Islaistd and Northern Wyoming Railroad Company.

14. The Big Horn Southern Railroad Company.

(Toluca branch C. B. & Q. R. R. Co.)

15. Nebraska, Wyoming and Western Railroad Company.

16. The Denver and Montana Railroad Company.

17. Lincoln and Black Hills Railroad Company.

18. Oxford and Kansas Railroad Company.

19. Beaver Valley Railroad Company.

20. Republican Valley, Kansas and Southwestern Railroad Company ( Con-

solidated Company) :
Republican Valley and Kansas Railroad Company.
Burlington, Kansas and Southwestern Railroad Company.

21. Chicago, Nebraska and Kansas City Railroad Company (Consolidated

Company) :
The Chicago, Iowa and Kansas Railroad Company (Nebraska).
The Chicago, Iowa and Kansas Railroad Company (Kansas).

22. Republican Valley & Wyoming Railroad Company.

23. The Kansas City & Omaha Railway Company:

Kansas City and Omaha Rail Road Company.

24. The Sioux City and Western Railway Company:

The Nebraska and Western Railway Company.

The Sioux City, O'Neill and Western Railway Company.

25. The Denver, Utah and Pacific Railroad Company :

The -Longmont and Erie Railroad Company.

The Denver, Longmont and Northwestern Railroad Company.

The Colorado Northern Railway Company.

The Denver, Utah and Pacific Rail-road Company.

26. Big Horn Railroad Company.

27. The Denver, Golden and Salt Lake Rail Road Company :

Chalco-Yutan Cut-Off (C. B. & Q. R. R. Co.)

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Plattsmouth to Kearney (including Plattsmouth bridge), 194.01 miles.
Burlington and Missouri River Rail Road Company in Nebraska:

FROM

Plattsmouth

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South Bend
Ashland
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Dorchester
Sutton
Harvard
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COMPLETED

February 15, 1870.
April 18, 1870.
May 9, 1870.
July 6, 1870.
July 26, 1870.
June 12, 1871.
July 4, 1871.
August 24, 1871.
December 20, 1871.
June 13, 1872.
July 8, 1872.
September 3, 1872.
September 18, 1872.
September 12, 1880.

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INCORPORATION

Incorporated under General Law of Nebraska. Certificate of Incor-
poration was dated May 12, 1869, and filed with the Secretary of State,
July 29, 1869. Articles were drawn May 12, 1869. Authorized to con-
struct a railroad from the City of Plattsmouth, Nebraska, westward
through the Counties of Cass, Saunders, Lancaster, Saline, Seward,
York, Hamilton, Adams, Kearney, Merrick, Hall and Buffalo to Kear-
ney, and from Plattsmouth eastward across the Missouri Kiver to a
connection with the railroad of the Burlington & Missouri River Rail-
road Company, a corporation in the State of Iowa.

RIGHTS AS ASSIGNEE OF B. & M. R. R. CO. (IOWA CORPORATION)

The road was built as a branch of the Union Pacific. The Burling-
ton and Missouri River Rail Road Company in Nebraska became and
was the assignee in Nebraska of the Burlington & Missouri River Rail-
road Com.pany, a corporation of the State of Iowa, and thereby had
conferred upon it certain rights of way through the public lands and a
grant of lands in Nebraska, and other rights, as shown in various Acts
of Congress, to wit:

1. The Act of July 1, 1862, which conferred upon the Union Pacific Eail-
road Company grants of land and rights of way through the public lands and
other rights and privileges, and in Section 13 conferred upon the Hannibal and
St. Joseph Railroad Company authority to extend its road to connect with the
Union Pacific Railroad at any point east of the 100th meridian of west longi-
tude, and granted to it the same rights and privileges as were granted to the
Union Pacific Railroad Company.

2. The Act of July 2, 1864 (Section 18), authorized the Burlington & Mis-
souri River Railroad Company, an Iowa corporation, to extend its road through
Nebraska to a connection with the Union Pacific Railroad, not farther west than
the 100th meridian of west longitude, and granted to it other rights and privi-
leges, and by Section 20 it granted to this company the same privileges and
immunities that had been granted to the Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad
Company by the act of July 1, 1862.

3. The Resolution of Congress of April 10, 1869, entitled "A Resolution
in relation to the Burlington and Missouri River Railroad branch of the Union
Pacific Railroad," authorized said Burlington & Missouri River Railroad Com-
pany, an Iowa corporation, to assign to a railroad company to be organized under
the laws of the State of Nebraska all the rights, powers and privileges which
said Iowa company had had conferred upon it by the several acts above men-
tioned.

4. The Act of May 6, 1870, authorized the Burlington & Missouri River
Railroad Company or its assigns in the State of Nebraska to so change the loca-
tion of its line as to connect with the Union Pacific Railroad at or near the Fort
Kearney reservation.

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5. An Act of the Iowa Legislature, approved March 25, 1880 (Ch. 128, See.
1), authorized "Any railroad company organized or created by or under the
laws of any other State .... to extend and build its road, or any branches
thereof, into the State of Iowa, . . . ."

6. An Act of the Nebraska Legislature (Laws 1866, R. S. Ch. 25, p. 229, Sec.
115) authorized " Every railroad company heretofore organized, or which may be
hereafter organized under this subdivision, or which may accept the same as is
hereinbefore provided, is hereby empowered to extend their road into or through
any other State or Territory, . . . ."

Of date November 20, 1869, the Burlington & Missouri River Rail-
road Company, the Iowa corporation, assigned to the Burlington and
Missouri River Rail Road Company in Nebraska all of the rights, pow-
ers, privileges and immunities granted to it by said Acts and Resolu-
tions of Congress, including the right to build a railroad west of the
Missouri River, and said land grant, and also the right to build a rail-
road bridge across the Missouri River at Plattsmouth, Nebraska, and
the necessary approaches thereto.

ORGANIZATION

Effected by stockholders, November 15, 1869, at Plattsmouth,
Nebraska.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

The total mileage constructed by this company extended from Platts-
mouth via Lincoln to Kearney, Nebraska (to a connection with the Union
Pacific at the last named point), a total distance of 191.79 miles.

CONSTRUCTION

Commenced at Plattsmouth in July, 1869, and the road was com-
pleted and opened for business as follows: To Louisville, February
15, 1870; to South Bend, April 18; to Ashland, May 9; to Newton,
July 6 ; to Lincoln, July 26, 1870 ; to Crete, June 12, 1871 ; to Dor-
chester, July 4 ; to Sutton, August 24 ; to Harvard, December 20, 1871 ;
to Juniata, June 13, 1872 ; to Lowell, July 8, 1872 ; to Kearney, Sep-
tember 3, 1872. September 18, 1872, a connection was made with the
Union Pacific Railroad at Kearney Junction.

PLATTSMOUTH BRIDGE

By authority of the Act of Congress of July 2, 1864, and the assign-
ment thereof to this company, the railroad bridge over the Missouri
River at Plattsmouth, Nebraska, was constructed. Work on the bridge
commenced in August, 1879, and it was completed and opened to traffic,
September 12, 1880, subsequent to sale to the C. B. & Q. R. R. Co.

OPERATION

This company operated the railroad it constructed from the date
of the completion of the various sections until July 26, 1880, on which
date the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company took posses-
sion of all its property (including its leasehold interests hereafter
noted) by virtue of Articles of Consolidation and Sale as hereinafter

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stated. Since July 26, 1880, this railroad has been operated by the
Chicago, Burlington & Quiney Railroad Company.

ACQUISITIONS BY LEASE

In addition to the lines it constructed, this company leased and
operated the following lines :

By lease, dated July 19, 1871, this company acquired for 999 years
the railroad constructed under charter granted to the Omaha & South
Western Railroad Company. (See separate corporate history of the
Omaha & South Western Railroad Company.)

By lease, dated August 1, 1876, it acquired possession for five years
of the lines constructed by the Nebraska Railway Company, and by
supplemental contract and lease, of date June 5, 1877, this lease was
extended for the term of 999 years, and included all of the lines con-
structed, or to be constructed, by the Nebraska Railway Company.
(See separate corporate history of the Nebraska Railway Company.)

By lease, dated September 5, 1878 (effective July 1, 1878), this
company acquired for 999 years all the lines of railroad constructed
under the charter granted to the Republican Valley Railroad Company.
Under a subsequent lease, dated June 30, 1879 (effective July 1, 1879)
it acquired additional lines to be constructed by the Republican Valley
Railroad Company. By lease and contract, dated February 2, 1882,
certain changes were made in the lease, of date June 30, 1879, whereby
certain portions of the lines of road, constructed by the Republican
Valley and formerly leased to the Burlington and Missouri River Rail
Road Company in Nebraska, were leased to the Chicago, Burlington &
Quiney Railroad Company. (See separate corporate history Repub-
lican Valley Railroad Company.)

By lease, dated January 1, 1880, this company acquired for 999 years
the railroad constructed under the charter granted to the Atchison &
Nebraska Railroad Company. (See separate corporate history Atchi-
son & Nebraska Railroad Company.)

By lease, dated January 1, 1880, this company acquired for 999
years the railroad constructed under the charter granted to the Lincoln
& Northwestern Railroad Company, including all of its lines then con-
structed or thereafter to be constructed. (See separate corporate
history Lincoln & Northwestern Railroad Company.)

AGREEMENT OF CONSOLIDATION

By an Indenture dated January 1, 1880, an agreement of consolida-
tion was entered into between this company and the Chicago, Burlington
& Quiney Railroad Company, and transfer of accounts were made as of
that date.

DEED TO C. B. & Q. R. R. CO.

By deed, dated July 26, 1880 (confirmed June 1, 1888), this company
conveyed all its property and franchises, including its several leasehold

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interests, as above set out, thereby effecting consolidation as per agree-
ment of January 1, 1880. The railroad conveyed being described as
follows :

" commencing at the Town of Plattsmouth in Cass County, Nebraska, thence
westerly through the Counties of Cass, Saunders, Lancaster, Saline, Fillmore,
Clay, Adams, Kearney and Buffalo, all in the State of Nebraska, to the town
of Kearney, in Buffalo County, Nebraska . . • ; Also all leases of railroads
and all other property, including the leases of the Omaha & Southwestern Rail-
road and all of the Nebraska Railway and of the Atchison & Nebraska Railroad
and of the Lincoln and Northwestern Railroad, and all ferries and bridges, and
the approaches thereto . . ."

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

This corporation is still in existence, but inactive.

CORPORATE RECORDS

The corporate records of this company are in the custody of the
Secretary of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company, Chi-
cago, Illinois.

CHAIN OF TITLE

(1) Incorporated under the General Law of Nebraska by Certificate and

Articles, dated May 12, 1869.

(2) Act of Congress, of date July 2, 1864, granting lands and certain

rights and privileges to the Burlington & Missouri River Rail-
road Company, a corporation of the State of Iowa.

(3) Resolution of Congress, of April 10, 1869, authorizing the Burling-

ton & Missouri River Railroad Company (Iowa corporation)
to assign to the Burlington and Missouri River Rail Road Com-
pany in Nebraska its right to build a railroad in Nebraska, and
other rights and privileges.

(4) Assignment, of date November 19, 1869, by the Burlington & Mis-

sour River Railroad Company to the Burlington and Missouri
River Rail Road Company in Nebraska of all the Assignor's
rights and privileges secured by the several Acts of Congress,
including its land grant and the right to build a railroad west of
the Missouri River as a branch of the Union Pacific Railroad.

(5) Lease for 999 years, of date July 19, 1871, by the Omaha & South-

western Railroad Company to the Burlington and Missouri
River Rail Road Company in Nebraska.

(6) Lease for five years, of date August 1, 1876, by the Nebraska Rail-

way Company to the Burlington and Missouri River Rail Road
Company in Nebraska. Supplemental lease, of date June 5,
1877, extending term for 999 years.

(7) Lease for 999 years, of date September 5, 1878, from the Repub-

lican Valley Rail Road Company to the Burlington and Missouri
River Railroad Company in Nebraska.

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(8) Lease for 999 years, of date June 30, 1879, by the Republican Val-

ley Eailroad Company to the Burlington and Missouri River
Rail Road Company, covering all of the lessor's rights, built or
to be built. Modified by lease between same parties, dated
February 2, 1882.

(9) Lease for 999 years, of date January 1, 1880, from the Atchison

& Nebraska Railroad Company to the Burlington and Missouri
River Rail Road Company in Nebraska.

(10) Lease for 999 years, of date January 1, 1880, from the Lincoln &

Northwestern Railroad Company to the Burlington and Mis-
souri River Rail Road Company in Nebraska.

(11) Consolidation by sale and deed, of date July 26, 1880 (effective

January 1, 1880), by the Burlington and Missouri River Rail
Road Company in Nebraska to the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy Railroad Company, conveying all of the grantor's rail-
road property, franchises and leaseholds.

(12) Confirmatory deed, of date June 1, 1888, from the Burlington and

Missouri River Rail Road Company in Nebraska to the Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company.

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Republican Valley Railroad Company:

FROM

Hastings

Red Cloud

Bloomington

Republican

Orleans

Arapahoe
Indianola

Culbertson

Haigler
Neb.-Colo. Sti

Lester

Hardy
Chester

Hubbell

Endicott

Beatrice

Wymore
Endicott

Nemaha

Tecumseh

Beatrice

Table Rock
Salem

Wymore
Nemaha

York

Aurora

Aurora
Aurora

Hastings
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Grand Island

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MILEAGE

COMPLETED

40.84

November 4, 1878.

28.50

March 10, 1879.

12.10

January 25, 1880.

11.60

February 29, 1880.

27.10

April 27, 1880.

27.80

May 23, 1880.

22.45

October 10, 1881.

61.80

March 19, 1882.

i 7.22

May 29, 1882.

28.46

June 13, 1880.

17.05

August 22, 1880.

7.35

December 5, 1880.

23.81

February 7, 1881.

11.69

February 7, 1881.

27.30

July 25, 1881.

32.25

August 30, 1882.

32.94

September 2, 1883.

39.29

December 5, 1881.

17.73

December 20, 1883.

21.70

November 3, 1879.

27.75

September 13, 1886

19.65

April 4, 1880.

18.51

June 8, 1884.

Total

564.89

mepubltcan i^allet ISatltoaD Company

INCORPORATION

Incorporated under the General Law of Nebraska. Certificate was
dated March 28, 1878, and filed with the Secretary of State, March 30,
1878. By its certificate the company was authorized to build the fol-
lowing railroad, to wit:

" The eastern terminus . . . shall be a point on the line of the Burling-
ton & Missouri River Rail Road Company in Nebraska at or near the town of
Hastings in the county of Adams, in the State of Nebraska; thence said road
shall pass southward or in a southwesterly direction along the most practicable
route through the counties of Adams and Webster to a point in the Republi-
can Valley at or near Red Cloud, in the county of Webster, state of Nebraska;
and thence through Franklin County to a point in the Republican Valley on
the western boundary of said Franklin County in said state of Nebraska."

By an amendment to its articles dated May 24, 1879, the company
was authorized to construct the following extension to its line as above
described, to wit:

" from the west line of Franklin County through Harlan, Furnas and Red
Willow Counties to the west line of said last named county."

By an amendment dated September 5, 1881, the company was
authorized to build the following extension to its line as authorized in
the original charter and the amendment thereto (which completed the
said line from Hastings, Nebraska, via Red Cloud, to the Nebraska-
Colorado State line) as next above noted, to wit:

" from the west boundary line of Red Willow County westward ... to
the boundary line of the State of Nebraska, at a point on said boundary line
in Section 10, Township 1, North Range 42, west of the sixth Principal Merid-
lan.

By an amendment dated May 24, 1879, the company was authorized
to build the following railroad, to wit :

" from Red Cloud, in Webster County, through the counties of Webster, Nuck-
olls, Thayer, Jefferson, Gage, Johnson and Nemaha to Nemaha in said Nemaha
County."

" from Hastings, in Adams County, through Adams, Hamilton and York coun-
ties, to the town of York in said York County, with such branches as may here-
after be determined upon."

By an amendment of date December 29, 1880, the company was
authorized to build the following railroad, to wit:

" from a point on the Blue River in Gage County, Nebraska, in Section 20,
Township 2, Range 7, east of the fith Principal Meridian, through the counties
of Gage, Pawnee, Richardson and Nemaha to Nemaha City in said Nemaha
County, with such branches as may be determined upon . . ."

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ORGANIZATION

Company was organized July 31, 1878.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

This company constructed the following railroad :

Main Line : From a connection with the Burlington and Missouri River Rail
Road in Nebraska at Hastings, Nebraska, thence southerly to Lester (formerly
Amboy) ; thence westerly via Red Cloud and Oxford to a connection with the
Burlington and Colorado Railroad at the Nebraska-Colorado State line west
of Sanborn, Nebraska, a distance (first main) of 239.41 miles.

Main Line: From a connection with the line above described at Lester,
Nebraska, and extending thence easterly through the States of Nebraska and
Kansas via Wymore and Beatrice to Nemaha, Nebraska, a distance (first main)
of 180.85 miles ; 12.81 miles in Kansas and 168.0i miles in Nebraska.

Main Line: From a connection with the line last above described at
Wymore, Nebraska, and extending thence easterly to a connection with the
Atchison & Nebraska Railroad at Table Rock, Nebraska, a distance (first main)
of 39.29 miles.

Main Line: From a connection with this company's line at Nemaha,
Nebraska, and extending from thence southerly to a connection with the Atchi-
son and Nebraska Railroad at Salem, Nebraska, a distance (first main) of
17.73 miles.

Main Line : Beginning at Hastings, Nebraska, and extending thence north-
erly and easterly via Aurora, Nebraska, to a connection with the Nebraska
Railway at York, Nebraska, a distance (first main) of 49.45 miles.

Branch Line: Beginning at a connection with the last above described
line at Aurora, Nebraska, and extending thence westerly to a connection with
The Gfrand Island and Wyoming Central railroad at Grand Island, Nebraska, a
distance (first main) of 18.51 miles.

Beanch Line: Beginning at a connection with this company's line at
Aurora, Nebraska, and extending thence northerly to a connection with the
I Lincoln & Black Hills railroad at Central City, Nebraska, a distance (first
main) of 19.65 miles.

FROM TO Nebraska

Hastings Nebraska-Colorado State line. .239.41

Lester Nemaha 168.04

Wymore Table Rock 39.29

Nemaha Salem 17.73

Hastings York 49.45

Aurora Grand Island 18.51

Aurora Central City 19.65

mileage

Kansas

Tota

239.41

12.81

180.85

39.29

17.73

49.45

18.51

19.65

Total 552.08 12.81 564.89

CONSTRUCTION

Construction on the main line from Hastings to the Nebraska-
Colorado State line commenced at Hastings in June, 1878, and the line
was completed as follows: To Eed Cloud, 40.84 miles, November 4,
1878; to Bloomington, 28.50 miles, March 10, 1879; to Eepublican,
12.10 miles, January 25, 1880; to Orleans, 11.60 miles, February 29;
to Arapahoe, 27.10 miles, April 27 ; to Indianola, 27.80 miles, May 23,

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1880; to Cnlbertson, 22.45 miles, October 10, 1881; to Haigler, 61.80
miles, March 19, 1882 ; to the west line of Nebraska (to a connection
with the Burlington and Colorado Railroad), 7.22 miles. May 29, 1882.

Construction on the main line from Lester easterly to Nemaha
commenced at Lester in November, 1879, and the road was completed
to Hardy, 28.46 miles, June 13, 1880 ; to Chester, 17.05 miles, August
22, 1880; to Hubbell, 7.35 miles, December 5, 1880; to Endicott, 23.81
miles, February 7, 1881. Portions of this line between Hardy and
Byron (7.5 miles) and between Chester and Hubbell (5.31 miles) are
in the State of Kansas, the total mileage in Kansas being 12.81 miles.
Construction conamenced at Beatrice in August, 1880, and the line was
completed to Wymore, 11.69 miles, February 7, 1881, and thence west
to Endicott, 27.30 miles, July 25, 1881. Construction commenced at
Nemaha, August, 1880, and the line was completed to Tecumseh, 32.25
miles, August 30, 1882, and thence to Beatrice, 32.94 miles, September
2, 1883.

Main line extension from Wymore to Table Eock commenced at
Table Rock in August, 1880, and the line was completed and opened
to traffic December 5, 1881.

Main line extension from Salem to Nemaha was commenced at Salem
August 27, 1883, and completed and opened to traffic December 20, 1883.

Main line extension from Hastings to York was begun at York in
July, 1879, and the line was completed to Aurora, 21.70 miles, Novem-
ber 3, 1879, and soon thereafter opened to traffic. Construction was
begun at Aurora in December, 1885, and the extension completed to
Hastings and opened to traffic September 13, 1886.

Branch line from Aurora to Central City was begun at Aurora in
July, 1879, and the line was completed to Central City and opened to
traffic April 4, 1880.

Branch line from Aurora to Grand Island was begun at Aurora
in March, 1884, and the line was completed to Grand Island and opened
to traffic June 8, 1884.

OPERATION

All lines constructed by the Republican Valley Railroad opened
prior to July 26, 1880, were operated from date of completion and
until that date by Burlington and Missouri River Rail Road Company
in Nebraska as lessee; from July 26, 1880, until March 1, 1882, all
lines operated by Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company
as assignee under Burlington and Missouri River Rail Road Company
in Nebraska leases; operated since March 1, 1882, by Chicago, Bur-
lington & Quincy Railroad Company as owner, by deed.

ACQUISITION BY LEASE

The Republican Valley Railroad Company, by lease for 50 years,
dated October 1, 1881, and effective February 1, 1882, obtained posses-

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sion of the railroad of the Burlington and Colorado Railroad Company.
The lines of the two companies connected at the Nebraska-Colorado
State line.

ASSIGNMENT OF LEASE TO C. B. & Q. R. R. CO.

Of date October 1, 1881, this company assigned its leasehold interest
in the Burlington and Colorado Railroad to the Chicago, Burlington
& Quincy Railroad Company.

LEASES TO B. & M. R. R. R. CO. IN NEBRASKA

By lease dated September 5, 1878, the Republican Valley Railroad
Company leased its proposed railroad extending from Hastings
southwesterly to Red Cloud and thence to the west line of Franklin
County, for the term of nine hundred and ninety-nine years (effective
from July 1, 1878), to the Burlington and Missouri River Rail Road
Company, in Nebraska.

July 1, 1879, the Republican Valley Railroad Company leased for
999 years to the Burlington and Missouri River Rail Road Company in
Nebraska its proposed lines extending :

" from Red Cloud easterly ... to Nemaha . . . ; and from the west liae
of Franklin County westwardly ... to the west line of Red Willow County,
and from . . . Hastings to York ..."

This lease also covered any extensions or additions to the railroad
of the Republican Valley Company.

LEASE TO C. B. & Q. R. R. CO.

By lease and contract dated February 2, 1882, between the Repub-
lican Valley Railroad Company and the Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy Railroad Company it was agreed that so much of the lease of
date July 1, 1879,

" as related to that part of the section of the railroad of said Republican Val-
ley Railroad Company between Red Cloud in Webster County, and Nemaha
City in Nemaha County, which lies between Beatrice in Gage County and said
Nemaha City,"

was abrogated and a new lease for nine hundred and ninety-nine years
was made to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company cov-
ering these lines.

MERGER AND SALE TO C. B. & Q. R. R. CO.

By agreement of merger and sale, dated March 1, 1882, the Repub-
lican Valley Railroad Company conveyed all of its property and fran-
chises to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company, and
by deed dated June 1, 1888, confirmed the title in the Burlington Com-
pany, the said lines (deed of 1888) being described as follows:

". . . commencing at Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska, and running
thence by way of Red Cloud in Webster County, Nebraska, through the coun-

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ties of Adams, Webster, Franklin, Harlan, Pumas, Red "Willow, Hitchcock and
Dundy to the western boundary line of the State of Nebraska ;

"Also from Amboy in Webster County eastwardly through the counties of
Webster, Nuckolls, Thayer, Jefferson, Gage and Pawnee in the State of Nebraska
and Republic County in the State of Kansas to the town of Table Rock in
Pawnee County, Nebraska;

"Also from Wymore in Gage County, Nebraska, northwardly to the town of
Beatrice in said county, and from Beatrice eastwardly through the counties of
Gage, Johnson and Nemaha to the town of Nemaha City in Nemaha County,
Nebraska ;

"Also from said town of Nemaha City through the counties of Nemaha and
Richardson to the to^vn of Salem in Richardson County, Nebraska;

"Also from Hastings northesisterly via the town of Aurora through the coun-
ties of Adams, Clay, Hamilton and York to the town of York in York County,
Nebraska ;

"Also from Aurora in Hamilton County, westwardly through the counties
of Hamilton and Hall to Grand Island in Hall County, Nebraska, and from
said town of Aurora northwardly through the counties of Hamilton and Mer-
rick to the town of Central City in Merrick County, Nebraska."

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

The Republican Valley Railroad Company is still in existence, but
inactive.

CORPORATE RECORDS

Tbe corporate records of this company are in the custody of the
Secretary of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company, Chi-
cago, Illinois.

CHAIN OF TITLE

(1) Incorporated under the General Law of Nebraska by Certificate

dated March 28, 1878, and filed March 30, 1878.

(2) Amended Articles filed May 24, 1879.

(3) Amended Articles filed December 29, 1880.

(4) Amended Articles filed September 5, 1881.

(5) Lease of date September 5, 1878, from the Republican Valley

Railroad Company to the Burlington and Missouri River Rail
Road Company in Nebraska for 999 years and covering the line
from Hastings via Red Cloud to the west line of Franklin
County, Nebraska.

(6) Lease, of date July 1, 1879, from the Republican Valley Railroad

Company to the Burlington and Missouri River Rail Road Com-
pany in Nebraska for the term of 999 years and covering those
portions of the line from Red Cloud easterly to Nemaha City
and from the west line of Franklin County westwardly to the
west line of Red Willow County and from Hastings to York.

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(7) Lease, of date February 2, 1882, by the Eepublican Valley Rail-

road Company to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Company for 999 years, abrogating such portions of the lease
of date July 1, 1879, as related to the line from Nemaha City
to Beatrice, Nebraska.

(8) Lease, of date October 1, 1881 (effective February 1, 1882), by the

Burlington and Colorado Railroad Company to the Republican
Valley Railroad Company for the term of fifty years and cov-
ering all of the lessor's lines.

(9) Assignment, of date October 1, 1882, by the Republican Valley

Railroad Company of its leasehold interest in the Burlington
and Colorado Railroad to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Railroad Company.

(10) Agreement of merger and sale, of date March 1, 1882, whereby

the Republican Valley Railroad Company conveyed all of its
property to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Com-
pany.

(11) Confirmatory deed, dated June 1, 1888, by the Republican Valley

Railroad Company to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Rail-
road Company.

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^Burlington anD ColotaDo Katltoan Company

INCORPORATION

Incorporated under the General Law of Colorado by Certificate dated
September 5, 1881, and filed with the Secretary of State, September 13,
1881. By its Certificate this company proposed to construct the follow-
ing railroad, to wit :

" From the west boundary line of the State of Nebraska and east boundary-
line of the State of Colorado in Section 10, Township 1 north, Range 42 west,
of the Sixth Principal Meridian, thence in a westerly direction and on the most
practicable route through the Counties of Weld and Arapahoe to the City of
Denver."

ORGANIZATION

Organized September 21, 1881.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Company constructed a railroad from the Colorado-Nebraska State
line east of Laird, Colorado, westerly to Denver, Colorado. Total
mileage (first main), 174.89 miles, all in Colorado. No branch lines
constructed.

CONSTRUCTION

Construction began at the State line (connection with the Repub-
lican Valley Railroad) in the fall of 1881. The road was opened for
traffic from the west line of Nebraska to Akron, Colorado, 62.89 miles,
March 19, 1882, and from Akron to Denver, 112 miles. May 29, 1882.

OPERATION

Line operated from date of completion by Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy Railroad Company until February 15, 1908 under lease ; since
that date as owner, by deed.

LEASE TO C. B. & Q. R. R. CO.

By lease, dated October 1, 1881, and effective February 1, 1882, the
Burlington and Colorado Railroad Company leased its railroad and all
after-acquired property, for fifty years, to the Republican Valley Rail-
road Company. October 1, 1881, the Republican Valley Railroad Com-
pany assigned this leasehold interest in the Burlington and Colorado
Railroad to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company.

DEED TO C. B. & Q. R. R. CO.

Of date, February 15, 1908, the Burlington and Colorado Railroad
Company conveyed by deed to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Rail-

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road Company all of its railroad property and franchises, the said road

being described as follows, to wit:

" Beginning at a point on the state line between the States of Nebraska and
Colorado in Township 1 north, Range 42 west, in Yuma County, Colorado, and
extending thence in a westerly direction through the Counties of Yuma, Wash-
ington, Morgan, Weld and Adams, in Colorado, to a point at the center of 15th
and Chestnut Streets, in the City and County of Denver, Colorado, a distance
of about 174.89 miles."

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

This company is still in existence, but inactive.

CORPORATE RECORDS

The corporate records of this company are in the custody of the
Secretary of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company, Chi-
cago, Illinois.

CHAIN OF TITLE

(1) Burlington and Colorado Railroad Company, incorporated under

General Law of Colorado by Certificate dated September 5, 1881.

(2) Lease, of date October 1, 1881 (effective February 1, 1882), for

the term of its corporate existence, by the Burlington and Colo-
rado Railroad Company to the Republican Valley Railroad
Company.

(3) Assignment of lease, dated October 1, 1881, by Republican Valley

Railroad Company to Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Company, by assignment dated October 1, 1881.

(4) Deed, of date February 15, 1908, from Burlington and Colorado

Railroad Company to Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Company.

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MILEAGE

MAIN LINE

De Witt

Tobias

23.69

Strang

13.56

Edgar

20.19

Blue Hill

29.32

Holdrege

49.83

Holdrege

Elwooc

28.22

Famam

21.30

Curtis

22.87

Grant

71.04

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State Line

18.30

BRANCHES

Fairmont

Geneva

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Strang

7.64

Chester

Hebron

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Strang Junction

17.71

Edgar

Superior

26.53

Holdrege

Kenesaw

39.91

Holdrege

Oxford Junction

20.76

COMPLETED

May 1, 1884.
October 12, 1886.
September 8, 1886.
November 11, 1886.
December 26, 1886.
August 12, 1886.
July 22, 1886.
October 6, 1886.
June 26, 1887.
August 7, 1887.

May 26, 1886.
June 26, 1886.
January 3, 1884.
December 6, 1886.
August 4, 1886.
November 15, 1883.
„ August 4, 1884.

Total

430.71

Cl^e /Qebrajsfia anD ColomDo iSailroaD Companr

INCORPORATION

Incorporated under the General Law of Nebraska. Certificate dated
July 24, 1883, and filed with the Secretary of State, July 30, 1883. Com-
pany authorized to construct the following railroad, to wit:

". . . (from) Beatrice, in the County of Gage and State of Nebraska;
thence . . . westerly . . . through the whole or such parts as may be
necessary of the following named Counties, viz. : Gage, Jefferson, Saline, Fill-
more, Thayer, Clay, Nuckolls, Adams, Webster, Kearney, Franklin, Phelps,
Harlan, Gosper, Frontier, Lincoln, Hayes, Chase and Keith, terminating
at the intersection of the boundary line between the said counties of Chase
and Keith with the western boundary line of the State of Nebraska.

" Said company shall also have the right to build the following branches,
viz. : From some point on its main line in Fillmore or Thayer County . . .
to the town of Fairmont, in said Fillmore County and from the same point on
its main line in said Thayer or Fillmore Counties in a southerly direction
. . . to the south line of the said State of Nebraska: and from some point
on its main line in Kearney or Phelps County in a northeasterly direction
. . . to a point on the main line of the Burlington & Missouri River Rail-
road in Nebraska, at or near the town of Kenesaw, in said Adams County ; and
from some point on its main line in Phelps or Kearney County in a southwest-
erly direction . . . to a point on the main line of the Republican Valley
Railroad in Harlan County or in Furnas County at or near the town of Oxford
in Furnas County."

ORGANIZATION

Company was organized September 12, 1883.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Company constructed the following railroad:

Main Line. — From a connection with the Omaha and South West-
ern Railroad at DeWitt, Nebraska, thence westerly via Holdi-ege to
a connection with the Colorado and Wyoming Railroad at the Colo-
rado-Nebraska State line, west of Venango, Nebraska. Mileage (first
main), 298.32 miles.

Branch Lines:

1 — From a connection with the main line of this company at West
Strang Junction, Nebraska, thence northerly to a connection with the
Burlington & Missouri Railroad at Fairmont, Nebraska, a distance
(first main) of 15.43 miles.

2 — From a connection with the main line of this company at Strang
Junction, Nebraska, thence southerly to a connection with the Repub-
lican Valley Railroad at Chester, Nebraska, a distance (first main) of
29.76 miles.

3 — From a connection with the main line of this company at Edgar,
Nebraska, thence southerly to a connection with the Republican Valley
Railroad west of Superior, Nebraska, a distance (first main) of 26.53
miles.

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4 — From a connection with the main line of tliis company at Hol-
drege, Nebraska, thence northeasterly to a connection with the Bur-
lington & Missouri River Railroad at Kenesaw, a distance (first main)
of 39.91 miles.

5 — From a connection with the main line of this company at Hol-
drege, Nebraska, thence southwesterly to a connection with the Repub-
lican Valley Railroad at Oxford Junction, Nebraska, a distance (first
main) of 20.76 miles.

TOTAL MILEAGE CONSTRUCTED

From De Witt to Nebraska Colorado line 298.32

" West Strang Junction to Fairmont 15.43

" Strang Junction to Chester 29.76

" Edgar to Superior 26.53

" Holdrege to Kenesaw 39.91

" Holdrege to Oxford Junction 20.76

Total (all in Nebraska) 430.71

CONSTRUCTION

Construction on the main line from DeWitt to the Nebraska State
line commenced at DeWitt in August, 1883, and the line was completed
and opened to traffic as follows : To Tobias, 23.69 miles. May 1, 1884 ;
to Strang, 13.56 miles, October 12, 1886 ; to Edgar, 20.19 miles, Sep-
tember 8, 1886 ; to Blue Hill, 29.32 miles, November 11, 1886, and to
Holdrege, 49.83 miles, December 26, 1886.

Main line from Holdrege west had started at Holdrege in May,
1884, and the line was completed and opened for traffic from Hol-
dredge westerly to Elwood, 28.22 miles, August 12, 1885; to Farnum,
21.30 miles, July 22, 1886; to Curtis, 22.87 miles, October 6, 1886; to
Grant, 71.04 miles, June 26, 1887, and to the Nebraska State line, 18.30
miles, August 7, 1887.

Branch line extending from West Strang Junction northerly to
Fairmont was commenced at Fairmont, November 28, 1885, and the
line was completed to Geneva, 7.79 miles. May 26, 1886, and to Strang,
7.64 miles, June 26, 1886, and was on the last named date opened to
traffic.

Branch line from Strang Junction (east of Strang) southerly to
Chester was commenced at Chester in August, 1883, and the line was
completed to Hebron, 12.05 miles, January 3, 1884, and to Strang Junc-
tion, 17.71 miles, December 6, 1886.

The branch line from Edgar southerly to Superior, 26.53 miles, was
commenced at Edgar, January 2, 1886, and the line was completed to
Superior and opened to traffic August 4, 1886.

The branch line from Holdrege northeasterly to a connection with
the Burlington & Missouri River Railroad in Nebraska, at Kenesaw, a

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distance of 39.91 miles, was commenced in August, 1883, and the line
was completed and opened to traffic November 15, 1883.

The branch line from Holdrege southwesterly to a connection with
the Republican Valley Eailroad at Oxford Junction, a distance of 20.76
miles, was commenced May 1, 1884, and completed and opened to traffic
August 4, 1884.

OPERATION

The entire line constructed in the name of this company was oper-
ated from the date of its completion by the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy Railroad Company; until February 15, 1908, under a lease;
since that date as owner by deed.

LEASE TO C. B. & Q. R. R. CO.

Of date October 1, 1883, this company leased all of its main and
branch lines, constructed and to be constructed, to the Chicago, Bur-
lington & Quincy Railroad Company for 999 years.

DEED TO C. B. & Q. R. R. CO.

By deed, dated February 15, 1908, The Nebraska and Colorado
Railroad Company conveyed all of its railroad and other property to
the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company, the railroad being
described as follows:

" Commencing at De Witt, Nebraska, and extending in a westerly direction
to a connection with its Kenesaw-Oxford line, 1.12 miles east of
Holdrege, Nebraska, a distance of about 136.72 miles;

"Also commencing .81 miles west of Holdrege, and extending thence in a
northwesterly direction ... to a point on the State line between the states
of Nebraska and Colorado, a distance of 161.6 miles.

"Also from Kenesaw, Nebraska, in a southwesterly direction ... to
Oxford Junction, in Harlan County, a distance of 60.67 miles.

"Also from Fairmont southerly to a point about 8 miles west of Strang in
Fillmore County, a distance of about 15.43 miles.

"Also from a point about .81 miles east of Strang, extending thence south-
erly ... to Chester, Nebraska, a distance of about 29.76 miles.

"Also from Edgar, Nebraska, southerly . . . to a point about 1 mile
west of Superior, a distance of 26.53 miles; the total mileage aggregating
430.71 miles."

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

This company is still in existence, but inactive.

CORPORATE RECORDS

The corporate records of this company are in the custody of the
Secretary of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company, Chi-
cago, Illinois.

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CHAIN OF TITLE

(1) The Nebraska and Colorado Railroad Company, incorporated under

General Law of Nebraska by Articles dated July 24, 1883.

(2) Lease for 999 years, of date October 1, 1883, from The Nebraska

and Colorado Railroad Company to Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy Railroad Company.

(3) Deed, of date Februarj^ 15, 1908, from The Nebraska and Colo-

rado Railroad Company to Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Rail-
road Company.

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Ci^e Colot:aDo attD a^tomtns ISailroati Compant

INCORPORATION

Incorporated under the General Law of Colorado by Articles dated
March 15, 1887, and filed with the Secretary of State, March 16, 1887.
It proposed to construct a railroad between the following points, to wit :

". . . from a point on the east boundary line of the state of Colorado, in
the VaUey of Frenchman Creek, in the County of Logan, in said State, and run-
ning thence in a north-westerly direction to the town of Sterling, in said County ;
thence north-westerly to the north boundary line of the State of Colorado at or
near the VaUey of Crow Creek in Weld County and extending through the
Counties of Logan and Weld; with branches commencing at a point in the
valley of Frenchman Creek and (1) extending from such point in a north-
easterly direction to a point in Logan County, on the east boundary line of the
State of Colorado, and connecting with the line of The Nebraska and Colorado
Railroad Company on the west boundary line of Keith County, Nebraska . . ."

ORGANIZATION

Company organized March 19, 1887.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

This company constructed a railroad extending from the Colorado-
Nebraska State line, east of Holyoke, Colorado (connection with The
Nebraska and Colorado Railroad), westwardly via Sterling to a point
on the north line of Colorado near Carpenter (connection vnth the
Cheyenne and Burlington Eailroad), a distance (first main) of 144.58
miles, all in Colorado. No branch lines constructed.

CONSTRUCTION

Construction commenced near Holyoke, March 15, 1887, and the
road was completed and opened to traffic from the east Colorado State
line to Sterling, 67.90 miles, September 27, 1887, and it was completed
to the north line of Colorado, 76.68 miles, December 11, 1887.

In addition to the lines completed, this company, during 1887, con-
structed a grade 12.93 miles long, extending from Holyoke to the
Nebraska State line, on Frenchman Creek, but no track has been laid
thereon.

OPERATION

Line operated from date of completion by Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy Eailroad Company until February 15, 1908, under a lease;
since that date as owner by deed.

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LEASE TO C. B. & Q. R. R. CO.

Of date, April 1, 1887, this company leased all of its railroad, built
and to be built, in perpetuity, to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Railroad Company.

DEED TO C. B. & Q. R. R. CO.

Of date, February 15, 1908, The Colorado and Wyoming Railroad
Company deeded all of its railroad and other property to the Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company, its railroad being described
as follows:

" beginning at a point on the state liae between the states of Nebraska and Colo-
rado in Township 9 north, Range 42 west, in Sedgwick County, Colorado, and
extending thence in a general westerly and northwesterly direction through the
counties of Sedgwick, Phillips, Logan and Weld, in Cplorado, to a point on the
state line between the states of Colorado and Wyoming on the north line of
Section 20, Township 12 north, Range 62 west, a distance of about 144.58 miles."

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

This company is still in existence, but inactive.

CORPORATE RECORDS

The corporate records of this company are in the custody of the
Secretary of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company, Chi-
cago, Illinois.

CHAIN OF TITLE

(1) The Colorado and Wyoming Railroad Company, incorporated under

the General Law of Colorado by Articles dated March 15, 1887.

(2) Lease, of date April 1, 1887, for the term of its corporate exist-

ence, by The Colorado and Wyoming Railroad Company to the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company.

(3) Deed, of date February 15, 1908, from The Colorado and Wyo-

ming Railroad Company to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Railroad Company.

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Ci^erenne ant) BurUngton ISaUroaD Company

INCORPORATION

Incorporated under the General Law of the Territory of Wyoming
by Certificate dated March 17, 1887, and filed with the Secretary of the
Territory of Wyoming, April 6, 1887. By its articles the company was
authorized to construct the following railroad, to wit :

". . . beginning at a point on the southern boundary line of said terri-
tory (Wyoming) in Laramie County, connecting at said point with the rail-
road of the Colorado & Wyoming Railroad ; running thence in a general north-
westerly direction in Laramie County to Cheyenne . . . together with such
branches and feeders to the main line of the road as may be hereafter deter-
mined upon."

Of date, November 22, 1890, this company filed its acceptance of the
Constitution of the State of Wyoming.

ORGANIZATION

The company was organized May 9, 1887.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

This company constructed a main line railroad from a connection
with The Colorado and Wyoming Railroad at the Colorado-Wyoming
State line southeast of Carpenter, Wyoming, thence westerly to Chey-
enne, Wyoming, a total distance (first main) of 29.01 miles, all in
Wyoming. No branch lines were built.

CONSTRUCTION

Construction commenced at the Colorado-Wyoming State line in
April, 1887, and the line was completed and placed in operation to
Cheyenne, December 11, 1887.

OPERATION

Line operated from date of completion by Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy Railroad Company; until February 15, 1908, under a lease in
perpetuity; since that date as owner by deed.

LEASE TO C. B. & Q. R. R. CO.

Of date. May 2, 1887, this company leased for a term of 50 years or
during its corporate existence all of its railroad, built and to be built, to
the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company, the lease being
effective upon the completion of the railroad.

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DEED TO C. B. & Q. R. R. CO.

Of date, February 15, 1908, the Cheyenne and Burlington Railroad
Company conveyed by deed all of its property to the Chicago, Burling-
ton & Quincy Railroad Company, the said railroad being described as
follows: ' 1 '1

" Beginning at a point on the said line between the States of Colorado and
Wyoming in Township 12 north, Range 62 west and extending thence in a
northwesterly direction to a point on the east line of Capital Avenue 157.5
feet south of the northwest comer of Block 118 in Cheyenne, all in Laramie
County, Wyoming, a distance of 29 miles."

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

This company is still in existence, but inactive.
CORPORATE RECORDS

The corporate records of this company are in the custody of the
Secretary of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company, Chi-
cago, Illinois.

CHAIN OF TITLE

(1) Cheyenne and Burlington Railroad Company, incorporated under

the General Laws of Wyoming by Articles dated March 17, 1887.

(2) Acceptance by the Cheyenne and Burlington Railroad Company

of the Constitution of the State of Wyoming, filed November 22,
1890.

(3) Lease, of date May 2, 1887, for the term of 50 years from the Chey-

enne and Burlington Railroad Company to the Chicago, Bur-
lington & Quincy Railroad Company.

(4) Deed, of date February 15, 1908, from the Cheyenne and Burling-

ton Railroad Company to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Railroad Company.

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Brownville to Eddy's Switch, 4 miles.

The Brownville, Fort Kearney and Pacific Rail Road Company.
Completed during 1872; grade to Tecumseh (about 30 miles) aban-
doned.

Nebraska City to Seward, 82.54 miles.

Nebraska City to Eddy's Switch, 18.4 miles.

Midland Pacific Railway Company. Completed to Lincoln June 8,
1871; to Seward September 11, 1873; to Eddy's Switch prior to
February 1, 1875.

Seward to York, 26.99 miles.

Brownville to Nemaha, 4.60 miles.

Nebraska City to Nebraska City Junction, Iowa (Crosby) , 5.2 miles.

Nebraska Railway Company. Completed to York, July 25, 1877;

to Nemaha, December 17, 1878. Nebraska City bridge completed

August 12, 1888.

I^ebtajsjfea !Raflt»at Company

■Thie Bbownville, Foet Kearney and Pacific Bail Boao Company
II — Midland Pacific Railway Company
III — Nebraska Bail way Company

tCte iirotonbtlU, Jfort Zleariup anb pacific 3i^atl i^oab Companp

INCORPORATION

TMs company was incorporated under tlie General Law of Ne-
braska. Certificate was dated June 6, 1867, and filed with the Secre-
tary of State, June 17, 1867. The company proposed to construct a
railroad between the following points, to wit :

" from Brownville, in Nemaha County, Nebraska, to Fort Kearney in said state
of Nebraska, running through the counties of Nemaha, Johnson, Gage, Jeffer-
son, Salme, Filhnore, in said State."

ORGANIZATION

The company was organized April 11, 1870.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

The company acquired a right of way from Brownville, Nebraska,
northerly and westerly to Tecumseh, and thence via Beatrice to the
west line of Gage County. Constructed a railroad from Brownville
northerly to Eddy's switch, thence westerly towards Tecumseh, Ne-
braska, in all about ten miles.

CONSTRUCTION

Construction commenced at Brownville early in 1870, and during
that year about eleven miles of the grade was completed and ten miles
of track laid thereon. During 1871-1872 the grade was completed and
the bridges built to a point just east of Tecumseh. No part of this
railroad, except the four miles from Brownville northerly to Eddy's
switch, was ever used, and the track for six miles westerly from
Eddy's switch was taken up and all the grade, except the four miles
immediately north of Brownville, was abandoned.

OPERATION

This company did not operate the railroad it constructed, nor was
it operated until after the formation of the Nebraska Eailway, as here-
inafter set out.

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CONSOLIDATION

By Articles of Consolidation, dated July 9, 1875, this company and
the Midland Pacific Eailway Company consolidated under the name,
Nebraska Eailway Company.

FORECLOSURE OF TRUST DEED

Of date, June 12, 1873, The Brownville, Fort Kearney and Pacific
Railroad Company executed a Trust Deed to Joseph T. Thomas, Trus-
tee. By decree entered in the United States Circuit Court for Ne-
braska, on June 20, 1884, this Trust Deed was foreclosed and the rail
road property and franchises were ordered to be sold by a Master in
Chancery. Of date September 25, 1884, sale was made to Charles E.
Perkins, Trustee, who purchased on behalf of the Nebraska Eailway
Company. On December 11, 1884, the Court approved the sale and
ordered a deed to be delivered to the purchaser, and of date December
15, 1884, the said deed was delivered to Charles E. Perkins, Trustee.

DEED TO NEBRASKA RAILWAY COMPANY

By deed, dated April 29, 1889, Charles E. Perkins, Trustee, deeded
to the Nebraska Eailway Company all of the railroad property and
franchises formerly belonging to The Brownville, Fort Kearney and
Pacific Eail Eoad Company.

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

After the consolidation of July 9, 1875, no effort was made to main-
tain the separate corporate existence of The Brownville, Fort Kearney
and Pacific Eail Eoad Company.

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iKItblanti pacific iEvatltoap Companp

INCORPORATION

This company was incorporated under the General Law of Ne-
braska. Certificate was dated October 31, 1867, and filed with the
Secretary of State for Nebraska, January 2, 1868. Articles of Incor-
poration, dated November 1, 1867, were filed with Secretary of State,
January 3, 1868. By its Articles the company was authorized to con-
struct the following railroad, to wit:

" from Nebraska City, Otoe County, Nebraska, running westerly through the
counties of Otoe, Lancaster, Seward, Gage, Hamilton and Adams to a Junction
with the Union Pacific Railroad at any point not exceeding 100 miles east of
Port Kearney, Nebraska, with a branch diverging from the main line within
Otoe County to run within Otoe County, Johnson, Pawnee and Gage Counties
to the southern boundary of Nebraska in the general direction of Fort Riley,
Kansas, from said Nebraska City."

An amendment, adopted April 19, 1873 (filed with the Secretary of
State, April 24, 1873), provided for the following branch line:
" commencing at some point on the main line of said road in Otoe County, in

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said State, thence rmming in a south eastward direction through the counties
of Otoe, Nemaha and Richardson in said State and the Counties of Brown and
Doniphan to some point on the Missouri River opposite and near to the City
of St. Joseph in the State of Kansas . . ."

ORGANIZATION

The company was organized September 12, 1867.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Main Line : From Nebraska City, Nebraska, westerly via Lincoln to Seward,
Nebraska, a distance (first main) of 82.54 miles.

Branch Line: From Nebraska City, Nebraska, southerly to a connection
with The Brownville, Fort Kearney and Pacific Rail Road at Eddy's Switch,
Nebraska, a distance (first main) of 18.4 miles.

Total mileage constructed, 100.94 miles, all in Nebraska.

CONSTRUCTION

Construction on the main line extending from Nebraska City to
Lincoln, was begun at Nebraska City in April, 1869, and on June 8,
1871, the road between the above named points was completed. A main
line extension from Lincoln westerly to Seward, Nebraska, commenced
iu May, 1872, was completed September 11, 1873.

Li the spring of 1874 construction commenced on the branch line
from Nebraska City southerly to Brownville, Nebraska. This company
constructed the branch road from Nebraska City to a junction (at
Eddy's switch) with the railroad constructed by The Brownville, Fort
Kearney and Pacific Rail Road Company. The line was completed to
the junction prior to February 1, 1875.

OPERATION

After the lines, above described, extending from Nebraska City
westerly via Lincobi to Seward, Nebraska, and from Nebraska City
southerly to a connection with the line built by The Brownville, Fort
Kearney and Pacific Rail Road Company at Eddy's switch (four miles
north of Brovmville) were completed, they were placed in operation
by J. N. Converse and Company, Construction Contractors, under an
agreement between the Midland Pacific Railway Company, and the said
contractors, by the terms of which J. N. Converse and Company were
to operate the lines until a balance due on construction account was
paid. These lines were never operated by the Midland Pacific Rail-
way Company.

CONSOLIDATION

By Articles of Consolidation, dated July 9, 1875, this company and
The Brownville, Fort Kearney and Pacific Rail Road Company con-
solidated under the name, Nebraska Railway Company.

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CORPORATE EXISTENCE

No effort was made after July 8, 1875, to maintain the separate
corporate existence of the Midland Pacific Railway Company.

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J^ebrasifea 3^tltoap Companp

INCORPORATION

This company was formed July 9, 1875, by consolidation of The
Brownville, Fort Kearney and Pacific Rail Road Company and the
Midland Pacific Railway Company. The Articles of Consolidation
were filed with the Secretary of State for Nebraska, October 15, 1875.

ORGANIZATION

Company was organized October 15, 1875.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

This company was formed for the purpose of acquiring and oper-
ating the railroad constructed under the charters granted to The
Brownville, Fort Kearney and Pacific Rail Road Company and the
Midland Pacific Railway Company. It was, from the date of its organ-
ization, the owner of the following railroad:

From Nebraska City, Nebraska, to Seward, Nebraska 82.54

Nebraska City, Nebraska, southerly to Eddy's Switch 18.4

" Eddy's Switch, Nebraska, southerly to Brownville 4.0

Total 104.94

ADDITIONS BY CONSTRUCTION

Prom the terminus of this company's railroad at Seward, Nebraska, thence

westerly to York, a distance (first main) of 26.99

From the terminus of this company's railroad at Brownville, Nebraska,
thence southerly to Nemaha, Nebraska, a distance (first main)
of 4.60

From a junction with this company's line at Nebraska City, Nebraska,
thence easterly through the States of Nebraska and Iowa (over the
Missouri River) to a connection in Iowa with the Kansas City, St.
Joseph and Council Bluffs Railroad at Nebraska City Junction,
Iowa, a distance (first main) of 5.20

Total 141.73

MILEAGE BT STATES

Nebraska 136.73

Iowa 5.

CONSTRUCTION

Construction on the main line extension from Seward to York,
Nebraska, was begun at Seward in May, 1876, and the line was com-
pleted to York, July 25, 1877.

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Construction on the branch line extension from Brownville south-
erly to Nemaha, Nebraska, was begun at Brownville in the spring
of 1878, and the line was completed to Nemaha, December 17, 1878.

NEBRASKA CITY BRIDGE

Subsequent to lease to the C. B. & Q. R. R. Co., this company built
the railroad bridge and the approaches thereto across the Missouri Eiver
at Nebraska City. The authority to construct this bridge had originally
been granted by an act of Congress (of date June 4, 1872) to the Ne-
braska City Bridge Company, a Nebraska corporation. By an assign-
ment, of date July 8, 1887, the Bridge Company transferred to the Ne-
braska Railway Company all of its rights, and in pursuance of this
assignment the Nebraska Railway Company constructed the bridge.
Construction commenced in June, 1887, and the bridge was completed
and opened to traffic August 12, 1888.

In connection with the construction of this bridge, the railroad
company built an approach on the east to a connection with the Kansas
City, St. Joseph and Council Bluffs Railroad at Nebraska City Junc-
tion, Iowa.

ACQUISITION BY PURCHASE

By deed, dated April 29, 1889, the Nebraska Railway Company
acquired from Charles E. Perkins, Trustee, all of the rights, property
and franchises of The Brownville, Fort Kearney and Pacific Rail Road
Company, as hereinbefore set out.

OPERATION

The Nebraska Railway Company operated all of the mileage it
acquired by the Consolidation hereinbefore noted (July 9, 1875) and
extending from Brownville, Nebraska, northerly to Nebraska City,
and thence westerly via Lincoln to Seward, Nebraska, from July 9,
1875, until June 28, 1876; all of the above lines, including the exten-
sions noted under "Construction," were operated from June 28, 1876,
until July 26, 1880, by the Burlington and Missouri River Rail Road
Company in Nebraska under a lease; from July 26, 1880, until Sep-
tember 1, 1888, all lines were operated by the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy Railroad Company as Assignee under the Burlington and Mis-
souri River Rail Road Company in Nebraska lease ; from September
1, 1888, until February 15, 1908, all lines operated by Chicago, Burling-
ton & Quincy Railroad Company under a lease (confirmatory) from
the Nebraska Railway Company; since February 15, 1908, all lines
operated by the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company as
owner, by deed.

LEASES TO B. & M. R. R. R. CO. IN NEBRASKA

By lease dated June 28, 1876, the Nebraska Railway Company leased
its railroad for five years to the Burlington and Missouri River Rail

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Road Company in Nebraska. By a lease supplemental to the above,
and dated June 5, 1877, the term of the said lease to the Burlington and
Missouri Eiver Eail Road Company in Nebraska was extended for
999 years.

ASSIGNMENT OF LEASEHOLD TO C. B. & Q. R. R. CO.

Of date January 1, 1880 (effective July 26, 1880), the Burlington
and Missouri River Rail Road Company in Nebraska assigned and
conveyed its leasehold interest in the Nebraska Railway Company to
the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company.

CONFIRMATORY LEASE TO C. B. & Q. R. R. CO.

Of date September 1, 1888, the Nebraska Railway Company, by a
confirmatory lease, demised its railroad for the term of 999 years to
the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company.

DEED TO C. B. & Q. R. R. CO.

By deed, dated February 15, 1908, the Nebraska Railway Company
conveyed all of its property to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Railroad Company, its railroad being described as follows :

". . . (from) Nemaha City, Nebraska, to Lincoln, Nebraska, a distance of
. . . 84.54 miles.

(from) . . . Lincoln ... to York, Nebraska, a distance of . . . 51.99
miles ;

from . . . Nebraska City, Nebraska ... to Nebraska City Junction,
Iowa, a distance of . . . 5.2 miles, including the steel bridge across the Mis-
souri River, together with all other property of whatsoever nature or descrip-
tion now acquired or thereafter to be acquired."

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

This company is still in existence, but inactive.

CORPORATE RECORDS

The corporate records of this company are in the custody of the
Secretary of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company, Chi-
cago, Illinois.

CHAIN OF TITLE

(1) The Brownville, Fort Kearney and Pacific Rail Road Company,

incorporated under the General Law of Nebraska by Certificate
dated June 6, 1867.

(2) Trust deed, of date June 12, 1873, given by The Brownville, Fort

Kearney and Pacific Rail Road Company to Joseph T. Thomas,
Trustee, foreclosed in the United States Circuit Court for Ne-
braska by decree entered June 20, 1884, and the property belong-
ing to the railroad company ordered to be sold.

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(3) Master's deed, of date December 15, 1884, conveying to Charles E.

Perkins, Trustee, all of the railroad property and franchises
formerly belonging to The Brownville, Fort Kearney and Pacific
Rail Road Company.

(4) Midland Pacific Railway Company, incorporated under the General

Law of Nebraska by Certificate dated October 31, 1867, and by
Articles dated November 1, 1867.

(5) Consolidation, of date July 9, 1875, of the Midland Pacific Railway

Company and The Brownville, Fort Kearney and Pacific Rail
Road Company under the name, Nebraska Railway Company.

(6) Deed, dated April 29, 1889, from Charles E. Perkins, Trustee, con-

veying to the Nebraska Railway Company all of the railroad
property and franchises formerly belonging to The Brownville,
Fort Kearney and Pacific Rail Road Company.

(7) The Nebraska City Bridge Company, incorporated under the Gen-

eral Law of Nebraska by Articles dated December 30, 1871.

(8) Act of Congress, of date June 4, 1872, authorizing The Nebraska

City Bridge Company to construct a railroad bridge across the
Missouri River at Nebraska City.

(9) Assignment, of date July 8, 1887, by The Nebraska City Bridge

Company of its franchise to construct a railroad bridge across
the Missouri River at Nebraska City, to the Nebraska Railway
Company.

(10) Lease, of date August 5, 1876, for five years, from the Nebraska

Railway Company to the Burlington and Missouri River Rail
Road Company in Nebraska.

(11) Lease, of date June 5, 1877, for 999 years, from the Nebraska

Railway Company to the Burlington and Missouri River Rail
Road Company in Nebraska.

(12) Assignment, dated January 1, 1880 (effective June 26, 1880), by

the Burlington and Missouri River Rail Road Company in Ne-
braska of its leasehold interest in the Nebraska Railway Com-
pany to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company.

(13) Lease, of date September 1, 1888, for 999 years, from the Ne-

braska Railway Company to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Railroad Company.

(14) Deed, of date February 15, 1908, from the Nebraska Railway

Company to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Com-
pany.

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atcijison anD Ji3efira0ba EailroaD

^Lincoln

^Lancaster
iSaltilto

ATCHISON I

KANSAS Crrv<y

Completed Jan-

Deeded to C. B. & Q. February 15, 1908.

Eulo to near Falls City, 8 miles.

Built by Burlington and South Western Railway Company (Iowa
Corporation, original company) during 1869-70.

Atchison to Kansas-Nebraska State Line, 37.24 miles.
The Atchison and Nebraska Rail Road Company,
uary 11, 1871.

Kansas-Nebraska State Line to Rulo, 8.19 miles.

Near Falls City to Falls City, 2.12 miles.

The Atchison, Lincoln and Columbus Railroad Company. Com-
pleted to Rulo late in July, 1871; to Falls City July 10, 1871.

Falls City to Lincoln, 89.40 miles.
Rulo bridge and approaches, 3.42 miles.

Atchison and Nebraska Railroad Company (consolidated) :

FROM

MILEAGE

COMPLETED

Falls City

Dawson

September 8, 1871.

Table Rock

November 10, 1871

Teeumseh

April 22, 1872.

Sterling

June 5, 1872.

Lincoln

35.4

September 1, 1872.

Rulo Bridge

3.42

1887.

McWon ant) l^ebra^fia Bailt:oaD Company

(consolidated company)
I — ^Atchison and Nebbaska Citt Railroad Company
II — ^The Atchison & Nebraska City Railroad Company
III — The Atchison and Nebraska Rail Road Company
IV — The Atchison, Lincoln and Columbus Railroad Company
V — Atchison and Nebraska Railroad Company (Consolidated Company)

^ttWfn anb iSebraieika Cttp S^ilroab Company

INCORPORATION

Incorporated under the General Law of Kansas by articles dated
December 6, 1865, and filed with the Secretary of State on or about
December 8, 1865. By its articles this company proposed to construct
a railroad from the City of Atchison, thence in a northerly direction
to the northern boundary line of the State of Kansas.

ORGANIZATION

Company was organized March 23, 1866.

CONSTRUCTION

This company did not construct any railroad.

SALE OF CORPORATE FRANCHISES

Of date, August 14, 1867, this company sold and conveyed to The
Atchison & Nebraska City Railroad Company all of its corporate rights
and franchises.

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

No effort was made after the sale of August 14, 1867, to maintain
the corporate existence of the Atchison and Nebraska City Railroad
Company.

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®t)e iSttcgifCon & ^ebrad&a dtp dSMvoatt Comiianp

INCORPORATION

This company was incorporated under the General Law of Kansas
by Articles dated May 24, 1867, and filed with the Secretary of State
for Kansas, May 27, 1867, and with the Secretary of State for Ne-
braska, January 7, 1871. By Article 3 this company proposed to con-
struct the following railroad, to wit:

". . . from some point in the City of Atchison aforesaid to some point on

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the northern line of said State of Kansas not farther west than twenty miles
from the Missouri River, and the length of our proposed railroad will not exceed
forty-five miles."

ORGANIZATION

Company was organized August 6, 1867.

ACQUISITION BY PURCHASE

By deed, dated August 14, 1867, this company purchased from the
Atchison and Nebraska City Railroad Company all of the grantor's
rights and franchises.

CONSTRUCTION

No railroad was completed by this company, but it did considerable
preliminary work and acquired certain portions of the right of way
along its proposed route from Atchison northwesterly toward the Kan-
sas State line.

CHANGE OF NAME

Of date, January 5, 1869, this company, by resolution, changed its
name to The Atchison and Nebraska Rail Road Company. Resolution
filed with Secretary of State for Kansas, January 13, 1869, and with
Secretary of State for Nebraska, January 7, 1871.

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(EPte latctiiSon anb i^ebrasilta 3^atl i^oab Company

INCORPORATION

Formed by change of name January 5, 1869, by resolution of The
Atchison & Nebraska City Railroad Company. Resolution filed with
Secretary of State for Kansas, January 13, 1869, and with Secretary
of State for Nebraska, January 7, 1871.

ORGANIZATION

Company was organized March 1, 1869.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

This company constructed a main line railroad from Atchison,
Kansas, northerly to a connection at the Kansas-Nebraska State line
with The Atchison, Lincoln and Columbus Railroad, a distance (first
main) of 37.24 miles, all in Kansas. No branch lines were constructed.

CONSTRUCTION

Track laying began at Atchison, September 22, 1870, and the road
was completed to the north line of the State of Kansas on January 11,
1871.

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OPERATION

There is nothing to show when operation of this line commenced
or whether this company ever operated it. For operation after August
10, 1871, see "Operation," Atchison and Nebraska Railroad Company.

CONSOLIDATION

Of date, August 10, 1871, this company consolidated with The
Atchison, Lincoln and Columbus Railroad Company, a Nebraska cor-
poration, the consolidated company taking the name, Atchison and
Nebraska Railroad Company.

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W^t SUtWon, Hincoln anb Columbus: i&atlroab Company

INCORPORATION

This company was incorporated under the General Law of Ne-
braska by Articles dated April 25, 1871, and filed with the Secretary
of State for Nebraska on April 26, 1871. It proposed to construct a rail-
road between the following points, to wit :

". . . from a point on the southern line of the State of Nebraska, where
the Atchison & Nebraska Railroad crosses said State line, northward and west-
ward through the Counties of Richardson, Pawnee, Gage, Johnson, Lancaster,
Seward and Butler, by the way of Lincoln to the town of Columbus on the
Union Pacific Railroad, with a branch road running westward through the
Counties of Richardson, Pawnee, Johnson, Gage, Jefferson and Saline, to the
west liae of the State."

ORGANIZATION

The company was organized July 11, 1871.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

From a connection with the Atchison and Nebraska Railroad on
the Kansas-Nebraska State line south of Rulo, Nebraska, thence north-
erly to a connection with the Burlington and Southwestern Railroad
near Rulo, Nebraska, a distance (first main) of 8.19 miles.

Also from the western terminus of the Burlington and Southwest-
ern Railroad west of Preston, Nebraska, from thence northwesterly to
Falls City, Nebraska, a distance (first main) of approximately 2.12
miles.

CONSTRUCTION

Immediately after its organization this company commenced con-
struction on its line from the Kansas-Nebraska State line northerly to
Rulo, Nebraska. The line was completed to Rulo late in July, 1871.

The extension from the western terminus of the Burlington and
Southwestern Railroad westerly to Falls City was completed July 10,
1871.

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OPERATION

This line was probably never operated by this company except for
construction purposes. For operation after August 10, 1871, see
"Operation," Atchison & Nebraska Railroad Company.

CONSOLIDATION

Of date, August 10, 1871, this company consolidated all of its prop-
erty with the Atchison and Nebraska Rail Road Company of Kansas,
the consolidated company taking the name, Atchison & Nebraska Rail-
road Company.

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

No effort was made after the consolidation of August 10, 1871, to
maintain the separate corporate existence of the Atchison, Lincoln and
Columbus Railroad Company.

^ttbiion anil J^ebrasiba 3l^ailroab Company

(consolidated company)
INCORPORATION

This company was formed August 10, 1871, by Articles of Consoli-
dation and Agreement between The Atchison and Nebraska Rail Road
Company, a Kansas corporation, and The Atchison, Lincoln and Co-
lumbus Railroad Company, a Nebraska corporation, the consolidated
company adopting the name, Atchison and Nebraska Railroad Com-
pany. The Articles of Consolidation were filed with the Secretary of
State for Kansas, November 2, 1871, and with the Secretary of State
for Nebraska, October 21, 1871.

ORGANIZATION

Company was organized August 10, 1871.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

From date of its organization this company owned the following
railroad :

Miles

From Atchison, Kansas, to Kansas-Nebraska line, south of Rulo, Nebraska 37.24
" Kansas-Nebraska line to connection with Burlin^on and South-
western Railway at Rulo 8.19

" western terminus Burlingrton and Southwestern Railroad west of

Preston to Falls City, Nebraska 2.12

ACQUISITIONS

By purchase from Burlington and Southwestern Railway (see "Acquisi-
tion by Purchase " Atchison and Nebraska Railroad Company) ... 8.0
By construction from Falls City to Lincoln, Nebraska 89.40

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By construction: Rnlo bridge and approaches extending from a connec-
tion with the main line of this company's railroad, thence easterly
across the Missouri River to a connection in Missouri with the St.
Joseph & Nebraska railroad, a total distance between termini of. . 3.42

Total

148.37

Nebraska

108.18
CONSTRUCTION

MILEAGE BY STATES
Kanaas

37.24

Miaaouri

2.95

This company immediately entered upon the construction of its
main line extension from Falls City to Lincoln, Nebraska, and the
road was completed as follows: To Dawson, September 8, 1871; to
Table Rock, November 10 ; to Tecumseh, April 22, 1872 ; to Sterling,
June 5, 1872 ; to Lincoln, September 1, 1872.

ACQUISITION BY PURCHASE

Li 1869 the Burlington and Southwestern Railway Company had
constructed a line eight miles long, extending from Rulo, Nebraska,
northwesterly to a point about two miles southwest of Falls City, Ne-
braska. (See separate corporate history of the Burlington and South-
western Railway Company for construction of this line.) In addition
to the railroad constructed, the Burlington and Southwestern Company
had taken a large portion of the right of way along the route where
The Atchison, Lincoln and Columbus Railroad Company (afterwards
Atchison and Nebraska Railroad Company) was authorized to build
its line from the Kansas-Nebraska State line to Lincoln, Nebraska.

Of date, November 9, 1870 (confirmed March 23, 1871), the Burling-
ton and Southwestern Railway Company conveyed its railroad and
right of way (as above described) by deed to James F. Joy, as agent,
for the Atchison and Nebraska Railroad Company.

By deed, dated July 19, 1871, and effective upon the formation of
the company, James F. Joy conveyed the said railroad to the Atchison
and Nebraska Railroad Company, and that Company used the line of
railroad extending westerly from Rulo towards Falls City as part, of
its main running line from Atchison, Kansas, to Lincoln, Nebraska.
CONSTRUCTION OF RULO BRIDGE

Subsequent to lease to C. B. & Q. R. R. Co., or during 1886-1887, this
company constructed the railroad bridge across the Missouri River at
Rulo, Nebraska. In connection with the construction of the Rulo Bridge
and the approaches thereto, the company extended its line eastwardly
from the Nebraska-Missouri State line into Missouri a distance of 2.95
miles, to a connection in Missouri with the St. Joseph & Nebraska Rail-
road.

OPERATION

There is nothing of record to show when the Atchison and Nebraska
Railroad Company commenced operation of its line, but it probably

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operated the line from Lincoln to Atchison from some time in 1872
until January 1, 1880 ; operated from January 1, 1880, until July 26,
1880, by Burlington & Missouri Eiver Rail Road Company in Nebraska
under a lease ; from July 26, 1880, until February 15, 1908, operated by
Chicago, Burlington & Quiney Railroad Company as assignee under
Burlington & Missouri River Railroad Company in Nebraska lease;
since February 15, 1908, operated by the Burlington company as
owner, by deed.

LEASE TO B. & M. R. R. R. CO. IN NEBRASKA

Of date, January 1, 1880, this company leased all of its railroad,
built and to be built, for nine hundred and ninety-nine years, to the
Burlington & Missouri River Rail Road Company in Nebraska.

ASSIGNMENT OF LEASEHOLD TO C. B. & Q. R. R. CO.

By Articles of Consolidation and Sale, dated January 1, 1880, the
Burlington & Missouri River Rail Road Company in Nebraska assigned
to the Chicago, Burlington & Quiney Railroad Company its leasehold
interest in the Atchison and Nebraska Railroad.

DEED TO C. B. & Q. R. R. CO.

By deed, dated February 15, 1908, the Atchison and Nebraska Rail-
road Company conveyed all of its property to the Chicago, Burlington
& Quiney Railroad Company, its railroad being described as follows:

" beginning at a point on the east line of Second Street between Utah Avenue
and Main Street in Atchison, Kansas, and extending thence in a northerly and
northwesterly direction through the counties of Atchison and Doniphan in
Kansas, and Richardson, Pawnee, Johnson, Gage and Lancaster, in Nebraska,
to a connection with the railroad of the Nebraska Railway Company ... at
Lancaster, Nebraska, a distance of about . . . 144.91 miles;

Also what is known as Rulo Bridge Line, beginning at the point of connec-
tion with the road above described in First Street, between Bayliss and Martin
Streets in Rulo, Nebraska, and extending thence easterly through Richardson,
Nebraska, and Holt County, Missouri, to a connection with the railroad of the
second party . . . about two and one-half miles west of Fortescue, Missouri,
a distance of about . . . 3.42 miles; including the steel bridge across the
Missouri River and the approaches thereto . . ."

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

The Atchison and Nebraska Railroad Company is still in existence,
but inactive.

CORPORATE RECORDS

The corporate records of this company are in the custody of the
Secretary of the Chicago, Burlington & Quiney Railroad Company, Chi-
cago, Illinois.

854

CHAIN OF TITLE

(1) AtcMson and Nebraska City Railroad Company, incorporated under

the General Laws of Kansas, by Articles dated December 6,
1865.

(2) The Atchison & Nebraska City Railroad Company, incorporated

under the General Laws of Kansas, by Articles dated May 24,
1867.

(3) Deed, of date August 14, 1867, from the Atchison and Nebraska

City Railroad Company to The Atchison & Nebraska City Rail-
road Company of all the Grantor's rights and franchises.

(4) By change of name The Atchison & Nebraska City Railroad Com-

pany became The Atchison and Nebraska Rail Road Company,
of date January 5, 1869.

(5) The Atchison, Lincoln and Columbus Railroad Company, incor-

porated under the General Laws of Nebraska by Articles dated
April 25, 1871.

(6) By deed, dated November 9, 1870 (confirmed March 23, 1871), the

Burlington and Southwestern Railway Company conveyed its
right of way and railroad, extending from Rulo towards Falls
City, to James F. Joy, as agent.

(7) Consolidation and merger, August 10, 1871, of the Atchison and

Nebraska Railroad Company and The Atchison, Lincoln and
Columbus Railroad Company under the name, Atchison and
Nebraska Railroad Company.

(8) Of date, July 19, 1871, James F. Joy conveyed by deed all of the

property in Nebraska, formerly belonging to the Burlington
and Southwestern Railway Company, to the Atchison and Ne-
braska Railroad Company.

(9) Lease, of date January 1, 1880, of all of its railroad property and

franchises from the Atchison and Nebraska Railroad Company
(consolidated) to the Burlington & Missouri River Rail Road
Company of Nebraska for the term of 999 years.

(10) By Articles of Sale and Consolidation, dated January 1, 1880,

and deed dated July 26, 1880, the Burlington & Missouri River
Rail Road Company in Nebraska conveyed to the Chicago, Bur-
lington & Quincy Railroad Company its leasehold interest in
said line.

(11) Deed, of date February 15, 1908, by the Atchison and Nebraska

Railroad Company, conveying to the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy Railroad Company all of its property and franchises.

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Ci^e iLfncoln atiD ^orti^ Wtmtn ISatlroaD Compant

INCORPORATION

Incorporated under the General Law of Nebraska by Certificate and
Articles of Incorporation, dated April 9, 1879, and filed with the Secre-
tary of State, April 21, 1879. By its certificate the company proposed
to build the following railroad, to wit :

" Commencing at a point within the corporate limits of the City of Lincoln
and running thence in a westerly direction through the Counties of Lancaster
and Seward to a point in the Blue Valley at or near the town of Milford ; thence
running in a northwesterly direction through the County of Seward to the City
of Seward; thence running in a northwesterly direction along the Blue Valley
through the Counties of Seward and Butler to David City; thence running in
a northwesterly direction through the Counties of Butler and Platte to the City
of Columbus ; thence running in a northwesterly direction through the County
of Platte, and thence on the most practicable route hereafter to be designated
to a point on the Northern boundary-line of the State of Nebraska."

By the provisions of a resolution adopted May 12, 1906, the follow-
ing branch line (Denton cut-off) was authorized:

" Beginning at a point on the main line at or near the eastern boundary of
Section 30, township 10, range 6 east, in Lancaster County, Nebraska, and
extending thence in a south-westerly direction through sections 30, 31, and 36
in township 10, and sections 1, 12 and 11 in township 9 to a connection with the
main line of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company in the north-
west quarter of section 11, township 9, range 5 east, a distance of about 4.25
miles; . . ."

Said resolution of May 12, 1906, also provided for the re-location
and reconstruction of this company's line as originally built from a
point west of Milford, Nebraska, easterly to Lincoln. (See "Recon-
struction," this company.)

ORGANIZATION

The company was organized September 27, 1879.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Constructed a main line railroad from Lincoln to Columbus, Ne-
braska. Total mileage (first main), 73.4 miles; also a branch line
(Denton, cut-off) from Cushman Junction to Cobb, a distance (first
main) of 4.05 miles; total as originally constructed, 77.45 miles, all in
the State of Nebraska.

The total mileage of this line, after the reconstruction and addi-
tions as hereinafter noted under "Reconstruction," and as now oper-
ated, is (first main) 80.69 miles.

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CONSTRUCTION

Main Line. — Track-laying was begun at Lincoln, September 8,
1879, and tbe railroad was completed as follows: To Emerald, Sep-
tember 18 ; to Pleasant Dale, September 29 ; to Milf ord, October 13 ;
to Ruby, October 23 ; to Seward, November 3 ; to Staplehurst, Novem-
ber 14 ; to Ulysses, December 4 ; to Garrison, December 29 ; to David
City, January 12, 1880; to Platte Station, February 1; to the Platte
Eiver, February 5, 1880, and to Columbus, May 18, 1880.

Branch Line. — In accordance with the authority of the resolution
of May 12, 1906 (as above set out), this company constructed a new
line, called the Denton cut-off, from a point on its main line west of
Lincoln (Cushman Junction) southwesterly to a connection with the
main line of the Burlington and Missouri Eiver Rail Road in Nebraska
at Cobb, a distance (first main) of 4.05 miles. This branch line was
placed in operation April 25, 1910.

RECONSTRUCTION

Under authority of the laws of Nebraska and said resolution dated
May 12, 1906, a portion of the above line, extending from a point two
miles west of Milf ord to a point near Lincoln (Cushman Junction),
Nebraska, was entirely re-located and re-constructed. The total mile-
age re-constructed was 21.18 miles. The work was commenced June 1,

1906, and the line was completed and placed in operation November 27,

1907. From Cushman Junction to Lincoln (3.04 miles) the old line was
not abandoned, but is still used.

OPERATION

No portion of the main or branch line railroad constructed under
charter granted to this company was operated by it. Line operated
from date of completion (first section, September 18, 1879), and until
July 26, 1880, by Burlington and Missouri River Rail Road Company in
Nebraska under lease ; operated from July 26, 1880, until February
15, 1908, by Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company as As-
signee under Burlington and Missouri River Rail Road Company in
Nebraska lease ; since February 15, 1908, operated by Chicago, Bur-
lington & Quincy Railroad Company as owner by deed.

LEASE TO C. B. & Q. R. R. CO.

Original lease was executed January 1, 1880, by this company to
the Burlington and Missouri River Rail Road Company in Nebraska
and on the same date (January 1, 1880, effective July 26, 1880) the last
named company assigned this leasehold to the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy Railroad Company.

DEED TO C. B. & Q. R. R. CO.

By deed, dated February 15, 1908, The Lincoln and North Western
Railroad Company conveyed all of its railroad to the Chicago, Burling-

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ton & Quincy Railroad Company, the said road being described as
follows, to wit:

". . . beginning at the point of connection with the railroad of the Nebraska
Railway Company . . . about one mile west of the passenger station in Lin-
coln, and extending thence in a westerly and northerly direction through the
counties of Lancaster, Seward, Butler and Platte to a point in Thirteenth Street
between K and L Streets in Columbus, Nebraska, a distance of . . . 73.4
miles ;

"Also beginning at the point of connection with the railroad of the second
party (C. B. & Q. R. R. Co.) in Fourth Street about fifty feet north of the north
line of K Street in Lincoln and extending thence in a westerly and southwest-
erly direction to a connection with the railroad of the said second party in the
northeast quarter of section No. Eleven (11), township No. Nine (9), range
Five (5) east, (Cobb) a distance of about . . . 7.29 miles; all in Lancaster
County, Nebraska."

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

This company is still in existence, but inactive.
CORPORATE RECORDS

The corporate records of this company are in the custody of the
Secretary of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company, Chi-
cago, Illinois.

CHAIN OF TITLE

(1) Incorporated under the General Law of Nebraska as The Lincoln

and North Western Railroad Company by Certificate and Articles
dated April 9, 1879.

(2) Lease for 999 years, of date January 1, 1880, from The Lincoln

and North Western Railroad Company to Burlington and Mis-
souri River Rail Road Company in Nebraska.

(3) Assignment, of date January 1, 1880 (effective July 26, 1880), by

the Burlington and Missouri River Rail Road Company in Ne-
braska to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company
of all the assignor's leasehold interest in The Lincoln and North
Western Railroad Company.

(4) Resolution, of date May 12, 1906, providing for the construction

of a branch line from Cushman Junction to Cobb, Nebraska,
and the reconstruction of a portion of this company's line from
a point near Lincoln to Milford, Nebraska.

(5) Deed, of date February 15, 1908, from The Lincoln and North

Western Railroad Company to Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Railroad Company.

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Deeded to C. B. & Q. February 15, 1908.

Near Gibson to La Platte, 13.13 miles.
Crete to Beatrice, 31.04 miles.

O. & S. W. R. R. Completed, Gibson to La Platte, October 18, 1870;

Crete to De Witt, November 2, 1871; to Beatrice, December 22,

1871.

La Platte to Cedar Island, 8 miles.
Abandoned about 1871.

Main line extensions.

Near Gibson to Omaha, 1.5 miles.

La Platte to Oreapolis, 2.25 miles.

Burlington and Missouri River Rail Road Co. in Nebraska, in name

of 0. & S. W., in 1871.

Branch line.

Pappio to Gilmore, 3.87 miles.

B. & M. R. R. R. in Nebraska in name of O. & S. W., during 1890.

Branch line.

Omaha to South Omaha, 4.2 miles.

B. & M. R. R. R. in Nebraska in name of 0. & S. W., in 1885;

deeded to The O. & N. P. January 13, 1887.

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flDmal^a anD ^owti^ ^ejstem ISailroaD Company

INCORPORATION

Incorporated under the General Law of Nebraska by Articles dated
November 27, 1869, and filed with the Secretary of State, December 3,
1869. By its original Articles it proposed to build the following rail-
road:

" (from) . . . Omaha . . . through the Counties of Douglas, Sarpy,
Saunders, Cass, Lancaster, Seward, Saline and Gage to the point where the Big
Blue River crosses the line dividing the state of Nebraska from the state of
Kansas . . . and from said last named point ... to Fort Riley ia the
state of Kansas, the final terminus of said road . . ."

By an amendment, dated August 24, 1871 (filed September 7, 1871),
the company was authorized to build a line through the Otoe reserva-
tion and Saline County.

By an amendment dated February 18, 1890 (filed February 26,
1890), the Omaha & South Western Eailroad Company was authorized
to construct the following branch lines, to wit :

"... commencing at a point on the main line of this company's railroad,
near the 10th Street depot of the Burlington and Missouri River Rail Road in
Nebraska in the City of Omaha, and running thence in a southwesterly direction
to Union Stock Yards in South Omaha ; also a branch commencing at a point on
the main line at or near LaPlatte in Sarpy County and running thence in a
northerly direction to a point on the Union Pacific Railway near Gilmore in said
Sarpy County, thence to South Omaha in Douglas County to a connection with
the Stock Yards Branch . . ."

ORGANIZATION

Company was organized November 27, 1869.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Main Line. — (Omaha to Oreapolis) from a point 1.5 miles south of
present C. B. & Q. depot at Omaha, thence southerly via LaPlatte to
Cedar Island, Nebraska, approximately 20 miles. Eight miles of this
line, being that portion from LaPlatte to Cedar Island, were abandoned
about 1871.

Main Line Extensions. — (1) From point 1.5 miles south of present
Omaha depot to said depot; and (2) from LaPlatte southerly across
the Platte River to a connection with the Burlington and Missouri
River Rail Road at Oreapolis, 2.25 miles.

Total, Omaha to Oreapolis (first main), 16.88 miles.

Main Line.— -(Crete to Beatrice). From Crete, Nebraska, south-
erly to Beatrice. Total mileage (first main), 31.04 miles.

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Bbanch Lines. — From Omaha depot (west line 10th street) south-
westerly to comiection with the Union Stock Yards track at South
Omaha, distance (first main), 4.2 miles.

From Pappio northwesterly to a connection with the Union Pacific
Railroad at Gilmore, Nebraska, distance (first main), 3.87 miles.

TOTAL MILEAGE CONSTRUCTED

Omaha to Oreapolis 16.88

Crete to Beatrice 31.04

*Omaha to South Omaha 4.2

Pappio to Gihnore 3.87

Total 55.99

*Line from Omaha to South Omaha sold to Omaha & North
Platte Railroad Company (see Branch Line Sold),
leaving mileage (first main) as of date of demise 51.79

CONSTRUCTION

During 1870 this company constructed its main line railroad from
Omaha southerly to LaPlatte on the Platte Kiver, and thence up the
valley of the said river about eight miles west of LaPlatte to Cedar
Island, the total distance from Omaha being about 20 miles. The date
when construction commenced is not known. The line was completed
December 1, 1870.

After the Burlington and Missouri River Rail Road Company took
possession of the line (see lease to said company, assigned to C. B. &
Q. R. R. Co.), and during 1871, about eight miles of the track up the
Platte River west from LaPlatte were taken up and the grade aban-
doned, and the road was extended from a point near LaPlatte south-
erly across the Platte River to a connection with the line of the Bur-
lington and Missouri River Rail Road Company in Nebraska, at Oreap-
olis. The length of this extension was 2.25 miles. The bridge across
the Platte River, constructed as a part of this extension, was author-
ized by an act of the Nebraska Legislature, passed and approved
March 1, 1871.

In the fall of 1871 and after the Burlington and Missouri River
Rail Road Company in Nebraska had taken possession of the line, as
above noted, an extension was built from the then terminus of the
Omaha and South Western Railroad Company in Omaha northerly and
westerly 1.5 miles, to the present C. B. & Q. depot grounds at Omaha.

Construction on the Crete-Beatrice portion of the main line com-
menced at Crete, Nebraska, fall of 1869 or early in 1870, and the
line was completed to DeWitt, November 2, 1871, and to Beatrice, Decem-
ber 22, 1871. The total mileage of this portion of the line was 31.04 miles.

In 1885 a branch line was built from Omaha to the Stock Yards at
South Omaha, a distance of 4.2 miles. (See Branch Line Sold.)

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During 1890, the branch line extending from Pappio northwesterly
to Gilmore, Nebraska, was constructed. Mileage (first main), 3.87
miles. From Gilmore to the Stock Yards, this company, by contract,
acquired the right to use the tracks of the Union Pacific Eailroad, and
it also had the use of certain connecting tracks belonging to the Omaha
Stock Yards Company.

BRANCH LINE SOLD

By deed, dated January 13, 1887, the branch line extending from
Omaha to South Omaha (4.2 miles long) was sold by the Omaha and
South Western Eailroad Company to The Omaha and North Platte
Railroad Company, and thereafter formed a part of the main running
line of the last named company. (See separate corporate history of
The Omaha and North Platte Railroad Company.)

OPERATION

The line from Omaha to Cedar Island was operated from date of
completion (December 1, 1870), and until July 19, 1871, by the Omaha
and South Western Railroad Company ; from July 19, 1871, until July
26, 1880, all lines were operated by the Burlington and Missouri River
Rail Road Company in Nebraska under lease for 999 years ; from July
26, 1880, until February 15, 1908, all lines were operated by the Chi-
cago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company as assignee under the
Burlington and Missouri River Rail Road Company lease ; since Feb-
ruary. 15, 1908, operated by Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Company as owner by deed.

LEASE TO C. B. & Q. R. R. CO.

Line leased originally for 999 years to Burlington and Missouri
River Rail Road Company in Nebraska, said lease being dated July
19. 1871, and effective that date, and covering all lines built or to be
built. This leasehold interest assigned to Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy Railroad Company, January 1, 1880, said assignment being
effective July 26, 1880.

DEED TO C. B. & Q. R. R. CO.

By deed dated February 15, 1908, the Omaha and South Western
Railroad Company conveyed by deed all of its railroad property to the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company, the said line being
described as follows :

" beginning at the point of connection with the railroad of the second party
(C. B. & Q. R. R. Co.) ... at Oreapolis, Nebraska, and extending thence
in a northerly direction through the Counties of Cass, Sarpy, and Douglas to
a point on the west line of Tenth Street between Mason and Marcy Streets in
Omaha, Nebraska, a distance of about . . . 16.88 miles;

"Also beginning at the connection with the above described railroad in the
southeast quarter of Section No. 11, Township No. 13 north, Range No. 13 east

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CPappio) and extending thence in a northwesterly direction to a connection
with the Union Pacific Railroad, in the Southeast quarter of Section No. 27,
TowTiship No. 14 north, Range No. 13 east, near Fort Crook (Gilman), all in
Sarpy County, Nebraska, a distance of about . . . 3.87 miles;

"Also beginning at the connection with the second party's railroad near the
east line of New Hampshire Street in Crete, Nebraska, and extending thence
in a southeasterly direction through the Counties of Saline and Gage to a con-
nection with the railroad of the second party (C. B. & Q. R. R. Co.) . . .
about one-half mile south of Beatrice, Nebraska, a distance of about . . .
31.04 miles."

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

The Omaha and South Western Railroad Company is still in exis-
tence, but inactive.

CORPORATE RECORDS

The corporate records of this company are in the custody of the
Secretary of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company, Chi-
cago, Illinois.

CHAIN OF TITLE

(1) Incorporated under the General Law of Nebraska by Articles dated

November 27, 1869.

(2) Amended Articles filed August 24, 1871.

(3) Lease, of date December 5, 1871 (effective July 19, 1871), by the

Omaha and South Western Railroad Company to the Burlington
and Missouri River Rail Road Company in Nebraska tor the
term of the Lessor's corporate existence, covering all lines built
and to be built.

(4) Assignment, of date January 1, 1880 (effective July 26, 1880), by

the Burlington and Missouri River Rail Road Company in Ne-
braska to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company,
covering all of the Assignor's leasehold interest in the Omaha
and South Western Railroad Company.

(5) Deed, of date January 13, 1887, from the Omaha and South West-

ern Railroad Company to The Omaha and North Platte Rail-
road Company, conveying the Grantor's railroad extending
from the Omaha depot southwesterly to South Omaha, Ne-
braska.

(6) Amendment, of date February 18, 1890, providing for the construc-

tion of branch lines from Pappio to Gilmore, Nebraska, and from
Omaha to South Omaha, Nebraska.

(7) Deed, of date February 15, 1908, from the Omaha and South West-

ern Railroad Company to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Railroad Company.

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Ci^e flDmai^a and i^ort^ piattt iSatltoaD Compan?

INCORPORATION

Incorporated under the General Law of Nebraska. Certificate was
dated October 14, 1885, and filed with the Secretary of State, October
15, 1885. Articles were adopted November 30, 1885, and filed with the
Secretary of State, February 12, 1886.

The company proposed to build a railroad as follows :
" (from) . . . Omaha, in the County of Douglas, state of Nebraska, and
nmning thence southwesterly through the Counties of Douglas, Sarpy and
Saunders to Ashland, thence northwesterly through parts of Saunders, Dodge,
Butler and Colfax counties, thence west through parts of Stanton, Platte,
Madison, Boone, Antelope, Wheeler, Greeley, Garfield, Valley, Loup, Custer
and Blaine Counties to a point near the northwest corner of Custer County
connecting with the Grand Island and Wyoming Central Railroad, with
branches to Fremont, in Dodge County, and to Norfolk, in Madison County."

ORGANIZATION

Company organized January 13, 1886.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

This company constructed a main line railroad from South Omaha
(connection with Omaha and South Western Railroad) southwesterly
to Ashland, Nebraska, thence from Ashland Junction northwesterly to
Schuyler, Nebraska.

Mileage constructed (first main) was 76. 99 miles.

Mileage acquired (see Acquisition by Purchase), 4.2 miles.

Total mileage (first main), 81.19 miles.

CONSTRUCTION

Construction commenced at South Omaha in February, 1886, and
the line was completed to Ashland, 26.96 miles, January 3, 1887; to
Wahoo, 18.93 miles, April 5, 1887; to Schuyler, 31.10 miles, October
24, 1887.

ACQUISITION BY PURCHASE

In addition to the mileage constructed, this company purchased, by
deed dated January 13, 1887, from the Omaha and South Western Rail-
road Company the railroad extending from the west side of Tenth
street, at Omaha, southwesterly to the connection with the track of the
Union Stock Yards Company, at South Omaha, Nebraska, 4.2 miles
long.

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OPERATION

Line (constructed and purchased) operated from date of comple-
tion by Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Eailroad Company until Febru-
ary 15, 1908, under lease in perpetuity; since that date as owner by
deed.

LEASE TO C. B. & Q. R. R. CO.

Of date December 1, 1886, this company leased in perpetuity all of
its railroad, built and to be built, to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Railroad Company.

DEED TO C. B. & Q. R. R. CO.

By deed dated February 15, 1908, The Omaha and North Platte
Railroad Company conveyed its railroad to the Chicago, Burlington
& Quincy Railroad Company, the road being described as follows :

" Beginning at a point on the west line of 10th Street between Mason and
Marcy Streets, in Omaha, Nebraska, and extending thence in a southwesterly
direction through the counties of Douglas, Sarpy and Saunders to Ashland,
Nebraska; thence in a westerly direction through the counties of Saunders,
Butler and Colfax to a point ... in Schuyler, Nebraska, a distance of about
80.59 miles;

"Also beginning at the connection with the above described railroad . . .
and extending thence in a southerly direction to the connection with the rail-
road of the Union Stock Yards Company ... at South Omaha; all in
Douglas County, Nebraska, a distance of about .6 miles."

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

This company is still in existence, but inactive.

CORPORATE RECORDS

The corporate records of this company are in the custody of the
Secretary of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company, Chi-
cago, Illinois.

CHAIN OF TITLE

(1) The Omaha and North Platte Railroad Company, incorporated

under General Law of Nebraska by Articles dated October 14,
1885.

(2) Deed, of date January 13, 1886, from Omaha & South Western

Railroad Company, conveyed to The Omaha and North Platte
Railroad Company a line of railroad 4.2 miles long, extending
from the station at Omaha to Union Stock Yards, South Omaha.

(3) Lease, in perpetuity (of date December 1, 1886), from The Omaha

and North Platte Railroad Company to the Chicago, Burlington
& Quincy Railroad Company.

(4) Deed, of date February 15, 1908, from The Omaha and North

Platte Railroad Company to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Railroad Company.

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The Grand Island & Wyoming Central Railroad Company:

FROM

MILEAGE

COMPLETED

MAIN LINE

Grand Island

Ravenna

31.20

June 30, 1886.

Ansley

32.10

August 12, 1886.

Broken Bow

16.20

August 26, 1886.

Anselmo

21.19

September 13, 1886.

Whitman

99.31

May 30, 1887.

Alliance

69.60

February 3, 1888.

BRANCHES

Alliance

Hemingford

19.70

August 5, 1889.

Marsland

15.30

September 3, 1889.

Crawford

22.43

September 19, 1889.

Hat Creek

30.27

October 10, 1889.

Marietta

31.

October 30, 1889.

State Line

13.02

November 18, 1889.

Edgemont

Minnekahta

16.10

August 24, 1890.

Custer

28.40

October 6, 1890.

Hill City

15.36

November 4, 1890.

Deadwood

46.54

February 1, 1891.

Minnekahta

Hot Springs

12.43

July 3, 1891.

Englewood

Spearfish

31.91

December 11, 1893.

Hill City

Keystone

9.50

February 25, 1900.

Total

561.56

Englewood to Deadwood, 8 miles.

The first construction of this line was by the Deadwood Central in
1889 from Deadwood to Lead City, via Pluma. In 1890 this Com-'
pany purchased the line from Englewood to Deadwood, the D. C.
reserving the right to lay a third rail.

This third rail was laid from Deadwood to Eirk in 1891, and from
Kirk to Englewood about 1905.

Ci^e (!5vam 3l!Slanii anti ig^tomtng Cental !KailroaD Compant

INCORPORATION

Incorporated under the General Law of Nebraska. Certificate dated
October 14, 1885, and filed with the Secretary of State for Nebraska,
October 15, 1885, and recorded in book "A" of Railroad Records.
Articles of Incorporation were adopted May 11, 1886, and filed with
the Secretary of State for Nebraska, May 25, 1886, and certified copy
of the Articles were filed with the Secretary of State for South Dakota,
November 27, 1888. By its original Articles the company proposed to
build the following railroad, to wit:

" The railroad of the said company shall commence at the town of Grand
Island, in the County of Hall and State of Nebraska, and shall run thence
northwest through parts of Hall, Buffalo, Sherman, Custer, Blaine and Logan
iCounties, and northwesterly through unorganized territory; thence northwest
through Cheyenne, Sheridan, Dawes and Sioux Counties to a point on the
iNebraska- Wyoming line in Sioux County, with branches that may be hereafter
determined upon."

Of date November 13, 1888, the Articles of Incorporation were
amended to provide for a branch line between the foUowing points,
to wit:

" beginning at a point on the main line of said road in Box Butte County,
Nebraska, at or near the town of Alliance in said county, and running thence
in a northerly direction ... to a point on the northern boundary line of
said state about twenty-five miles east of the northwest comer of the state;
thence extending into the Territory of Dakota, entering said territory upon the
southern boundary line of FaU Eiver County about twenty-five miles east of
the southwestern comer of said county, thence in a northwesterly direction
through parts of the Coimties of FaU River and Custer ia said territory to a
point on the boundary line between the Territories of Dakota and Wyoming
near the southern boundary line of Crook County, Wyoming."

Of date April 5, 1890, an Amendment was adopted providing for
the construction of a line between the following points, to wit :

". . . beginning at a point on the main line of its Alliance-Dakota branch
line, FaU. River County, South Dakota, in Township (8), Range (2) east, of
Black HiUs Meridian (in what will be the southeast quarter of section (36)
when the Township shaU have been subdivided) ; and running thence in a
northerly direction through said FaU River County ... to a point on the
northern boundary Une of said State of South Dakota. . ."

Of date May 18, 1891, the Articles of Incorporation were amended
to authorize the construction of the following branch road, to wit:

" Beginning at a point on the Deadwood line of the road in Fall River
County, South Dakota, at or near the town of Minnekahta, in said county, and
running thence in an easterly direction and down the valley of the Fall River,
to and into the town of Hot Springs, in said FaU River County."

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Of date January 2, 1893, an Amendment was adopted providing for
the construction of a branch road between the following points, to wit :

" Beginning at a point on the Deadwood line of the road in Lawrence
County, South Dakota, at or near the town of Bnglewood, in said County, and
running thence in a general northwesterly direction, via the valley of the
Spearfish River, to the town of Spearfish, in Lawrence County, Dakota.

Also a branch from the Spearfish branch line, to be designated as the Nig-
ger Hill branch liae, beginning at a point near the junction of the Little Spear-
fish and the Big Spearfish Creeks and running in a general westerly direction
to a point on the state line between the States of South Dakota and Wyoming
. . . with branches from said Nigger Hill brauch line, via the most pra(>-
ticable route, to the several mines in the Mineral Hill mining district in the
State of Wyoming, to be designated as the Mineral Hill branch lines."

Of date February 13, 1900, an Amendment was adopted providing
for the construction of a branch road between the following points,
to wit:

"Beginning at Hill City Station, Pennington County, South Dakota, on
the Deadwood line of this company's road, thence easterly and southeasterly
through Townships 1 and 2 south, Range 5 east, and Township 2 south. Range
6 east, through the mining camps of Keystone, Harney and Glendale to the
east line of Section 13, Township 2 south, Range 6 east . . ."

ORGANIZATION

The company was organized January 13, 1886.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Main Line: From a connection with the Republican Valley Rail-
road at Grand Island, Nebraska, thence westerly to Alliance, Nebraska,
a distance (first main) of 269.60 miles.

Branch Lines : From the terminus of the line last above described
at AUiance, Nebraska, thence northwesterly through the States of
Nebraska and Dakota to the west line of Dakota west of Dewey (con-
nection with The Grand Island and Northern Wyoming Railroad), a
distance (first main) of 131.72 miles ; 48.87 miles in South Dakota and
82.85 miles in Nebraska.

From a connection with the line last above described at Edgemont,
South Dakota, thence northerly to Deadwood, South Dakota, a dis-
tance (first main) of 106.40 miles, all in South Dakota.

From a connection with this company's line at Mirmekahta, South
Dakota, thence easterly to Hot Springs, South Dakota, a distance (first
main) of 12.43 miles.

From a connection with this company's line at Englewood, South
Dakota, thence northwesterly to Spearfish, South Dakota, a distance
(first main) of 31.91 miles.

From a connection with this company's line at Hill City, South
Dakota, thence easterly to Keystone, South Dakota, a distance (first
main) of 9.5 miles.

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Total mileage (first main) constructed in the name of this company
was 561.56 miles ; 352.45 miles in Nebraska and 209.11 miles in South
Dakota.

CONSTRUCTION

Main Line: (Grand Island to Alliance). Of date April 12, 1886,
this company made a contract for the construction of the first one hun-
dred miles from Grand Island, Nebraska, westerly, and May 31, 1886,
for the second one hundred mile section, and in April, 1887, work was
commenced on the third seventy-five mile section. The railroad was
opened for traffic as follows : From Grand Island to Eavenna, 31.20
miles, June 30, 1886; to Ansley, 32.10 miles, August 12; to Broken
Bow, 16.20 miles, August 26 ; to Anselmo, 21.19 miles, September 13,
1886 ; to Whitman, 99.31 miles, May 30, 1887 ; to Alliance, 69.60 miles,
February 3, 1888.

Branch Line: (Alliance to South Dakota-Wyoming State line).
Construction commenced at Alliance in November, 1888, and the line
was completed and opened for traffic as follows : To Hemingford, 19.70
miles, August 5, 1889 ; to Marsland, 15.30 miles, September 3 ; Craw-
ford, 22.43 miles, September 19 ; Hat Creek, South Dakota, 30.27 miles,
October 10; Marietta, 31 miles, October 30; and to the east line of
Wyoming, 13.02 miles, November 18, 1889.

Branch Line: (Edgemont to Deadwood). Construction com-
menced at Edgemont in April, 1890, and the road was completed and
opened as follows : To Minnekahta, 16.10 miles, August 24, 1890 ; Cus-
ter, 28.40 miles, October 6; Hill City, 15.36 miles, November 4, 1890;
Deadwood, 46.54 miles, February 1, 1891.

(For details of this line from Englewood to Deadwood and connec-
tion with Deadwood Central Railroad Company, see "Acquisition by
Purchase," this company.)

Branch Line: (Minnekahta to Hot Springs). Construction com-
menced at Minnekahta in May, 1891, and the road was completed to
a connection with the C. & N. W. near Hot Springs and opened for traffic
July 3, 1891. The line from connection with the C. & N. W. to Hot
Springs, .91 mile, is jointly owned by this company and the C. & N. W.
Ey. Co.

Branch Line: (Englewood to Spearfish). Construction com-
menced at Englewood in November, 1891 ; completed to Spearfish and
opened for traffic December 11, 1893.

Branch Line: (Hill City to Keystone). Construction commenced
at Hill City September 5, 1899, and the road was completed to Keystone
and opened for traffic February 25, 1900. (3.04 miles of this line were
originally built prior to 1899 as a side track to tin mines east of Hill
City.)

ACOUISITION BY PURCHASE

From Englewood northerly to Deadwood this company purchased
from the Deadwood Central Railroad Company a right of way and a

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grade thereon, whicli the last named company had constructed for a
narrow gauge railroad and which it was operating at the time of the
purchase above mentioned. One of the terms of this contract was that
the Deadwood Central Eailroad Company was to have the right to lay
a third rail upon the line from Englewood to Deadwood and any exten-
sions thereof, together with the right to operate trains over this por-
tion of The Grand Island and Wyoming Central Railroad, and under
the terms of this agreement the Deadwood Central, at this time, has
the right to operate trains over the line from Englewood to Deadwood.

OPERATION

This company did not operate the main or branch line railroads
constructed in its name. The main line from Grand Island to Alliance
was operated from the date of its completion and until February 13,
1897, by the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Eailroad Company, as les-
see; operated since February 13, 1897, by the Burlington Company,
as owner by deed: the various branch lines, as hereinbefore noted,
were operated from the date of their completion and until December
31, 1897, by the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company as
lessee; operated since December 1, 1897, by the Burlington Company
as owner, by deed.

LEASE TO C. B. & Q. R. R. CO.

Of date December 1, 1886, this company leased, in perpetuity, all
of its railroad, built and to be built, to the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy Railroad Company.

DEEDS TO C. B. & Q. R. R. CO.

By deed dated February 13, 1897, this company conveyed to the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company its main-line rail-
road, extending from Grand Island to Alliance, Nebraska, the said
road being described as follows :

" Beginning at the town of Grand Island, in Hall County, Nebraska, and
extending thence in a northwesterly direction through the Counties of Buf-
falo, Sherman, Custer, Blaine, Thomas, Hooker, Grant, Sheridan and Box
Butte, all in the State of Nebraska, to the town of Alliance in said Box Butte
County, a distance of 269.60 miles."

By deed dated December 1, 1897, this company conveyed to the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company the remainder of its
railroad, constructed and to be constructed, and consisting of its branch
lines, and described as follows :

" Beginning at the town of Alliance in Box Butte County, Nebraska, and
extending thence in a northwesterly direction through the Counties of Box
Butte, Dawes and Sioux, in the State of Nebraska and the Counties of Fall
River, Custer, Pennington and Lawrence in South Dakota to Deadwood in
said Lawrence County, a distance of 216.99 miles; and also the following
described lines, to- wit: Beginning at the town of Edgemont, in Fall River
County, South Dakota, and extending thence in a northwesterly direction to a

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point on the boundary line between the States of South Dakota and Wyoming
where it connects with the Grand Island and Northern Wyoming Railroad, a
distance of 21.13 miles; also from Minnekahta, in Fall River County, South
Dakota, to Hot Springs in said county, a distance of 12.43 miles; and from
Englewood in Lawrence County, South Dakota, to Spearfish in said county, a
distance of 31.91 miles; the length of said first party's lines above described
and now owned by it and in operation from the said town of Alliance to the
termini above named, being 282.46 miles."

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

This company is still in existence, but inactive.

CORPORATE RECORDS

The corporate records of this company are in the custody of the
Secretary of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company, Chi-
cago, Illinois.

CHAIN OF TITLE

(1) The Grand Island and Wyoming Central Railroad Company,

incorporated under the General Law of Nebraska by Articles
dated October 14, 1885.

(2) Amendment, of date November 13, 1888, providing for a branch

line from Alliance, Nebraska, northwesterly to the South Dakota-
Wyoming State line.

(3) Amendment, of date AprU 5, 1890, providing for a branch line

from Edgemont, South Dakota, to Deadwood, South Dakota.

(4) Amendment, of date May 18, 1891, providing for a branch line

from Miimekahta, South Dakota, to Hot Springs, South Dakota.

(5) Amendment, of date January 2, 1893, providing for a branch line

from Englewood, South Dakota, to Spearfish, South Dakota.

(6) Amendment, of date February 13, 1900, providing for a branch

line from Hill City, South Dakota, to Keystone, South Dakota.

(7) Lease in perpetuity, of date December 1, 1886, from The Grand

Island and Wyoming Central Railroad Company to the Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company.

(8) Deed, of date February 13, 1897, from The Grand Island and

Wyoming Central Railroad Company, conveying to the Chicago,
BurUngton & Quincy Railroad Company that portion of the
grantor's railroad extending from Grand Island to Alliance,
Nebraska.

(9) Deed, of date December 1, 1897, from The Grand Island and

Wyoming Central Railroad Company to the Chicago, Burling-
ton & Quincy Railroad Company, conveying the grantor's rail-
road property and franchises, except that portion conveyed by
the deed of February 13, 1897.

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t^poming anD Montana ILine0

Huntley

MONTANA

Bonneville

State Line, South Dakota-Wyoming, to State Line, Wyoming-Montana,
236.59 miles (including Cambria Branch, 7 miles).
The Grand Island and Northern Wyoming Kailroad Company.
Completed to Newcastle, November 18, 1889; Newcastle to Cam-
bria, December 1, 1889 ; to Sheridan, November 26, 1892 ; to State
Line of Montana, August 1, 1894. Deeded to C. B. & Q. December
31, 1897.

Huntley to State Line, Montana-Wyoming, 101.74 miles.
The Big Horn Southern Railroad Company.
Completed October 28, 1894.
Deeded to C. B. & Q. December 1, 1897.

Toluca, Montana, to Cody, Wyoming, 130.15 miles.

Guernsey to Wendover, 8.31 miles.

C. B. & Q. R. R. Co. Completed to Cody, November 11, 1901. Com-
pleted to Wendover, December 15, 1915.

(From Toluca to near Warren, 74.62 miles, abandoned in May,
1911.)

Alliance via Northport to Guernsey and Ironton (including Ironton
Branch, 8.85 miles) and Northport to Col.-Neb. State Line, 190.96
miles.

Nebraska, Wyoming and Western Railroad Company.
Completed, Alliance via Northport to Guernsey, June 11, 1900;
Northport to Col.-Neb. State Line, September 14, 1900; Ironton
Junction to Ironton, October, 1905. Deeded to C. B. & Q. February
15, 1908.

Orin Junction, Wyoming, to Fromberg, Montana.
Big Horn Railroad Company.

FROM TO

Frannie Junction Kirby
Kirby Thermopolis

Warren Fromberg

Thermopolis Orin Junction

Deeded to C. B. & Q. December 1, 1908, and July 1, 1916.

TRACKAGE RIGHTS.
Huntley to Billings, 12.90 miles over Northern Pacific R. R.
Billings to Fromberg, 37 miles over Northern Pacific R. R.
Wendover to Orin Junction, 31.09 miles over Colorado & Southern
Railroad.

\..ULAjiv-\ijij

MILEAGE

COMPLETED

110.91

September 3, 1907

11.48

May 23, 1910.

29.92

April 24, 1911.

202.82

October 18, 1914.

Ci^e (lDit:anD 9lj8lanD and i^otti^ern ^toratng
asailroau Company

INCORPORATION

This company was incorporated under the General Law of the Terri-
tory of Wyoming by Certificate dated November 17, 1888, and filed with
the Secretary of Wyoming Territory, February 4, 1889, and recorded
in Book 4 of Incorporation Eecords, at Page 330. By its Certificate
the company proposed to construct the following railroad:

" Beginning at a point on the Eastern Boundary-line of Wyoming Terri-
tory in Township forty or forty-one, and running in a general northwesterly
direction through the Counties of Converse and Crook to a point on the
Northern Boundary line of said Territory of Wyoming; together with such
branch lines in Converse, Crook, Laramie, Johnson, Albany, Carbon, Sweet-
water, Fremont, Sheridan, Natrona and Uintah Counties, as may be hereafter
determined upon."

ORGANIZATION

The company was organized February 6, 1889.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

This company constructed a main line from a point east of Dakom-
ing, Wyoming, on the Wyoming-South Dakota State line (connection
with The Grand Island and Wyoming Central Railroad), thence north-
westerly to a point on the Wyoming-Montana State line north of Park-
man, Wyoming (connection with The Big Horn Southern Railroad) ;
also a branch line beginning at New Castle, Wyoming, and extending
northerly to Cambria.

Total mileage constructed (first main) was 236.91 miles, 229.73 miles
being main line and 7.18 miles branch line, all in Wyoming.

CONSTRUCTION

Work was begun on several different sections of the main line dur-
ing December, 1888, and it was completed from the Wyoming-South
Dakota State line to New Castle, Wyoming, 23.1 miles, on November
18, 1889; to Merino, Wyoming (now Upton), 29.3 miles, was begun m
May, 1890, and opened August 5, 1890; from Merino to Moorcroft,
20.2 miles, commenced in October, 1890, was completed and opened to
traffic July 3, 1891 ; from Moorcroft to Gillette, Wyoming, 28 miles, was
opened on August 20, 1891. From Gillette west the line was opened
as follows : To Croton, 30.1 miles, July 7, 1892 ; to Arvada, 13.8 miles,
August 1, 1892 ; to Regis, 8.1 miles, September 15, 1892 ; to Clearmont,
11.4 miles, October 5, 1892 ; to Sheridan, 38.1 miles, November 26, 1892 ;
to Alger, 9.1 miles, July 14, 1893, and to a connection with the Big

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Horn Southern Eailroad on the line between Montana and Wyoming,
19.53 miles, August 1, 1894.

The branch line from New Castle north to Cambria, Wyoming, a dis-
tance of 7.18 miles, was commenced in December, 1888, and completed
December 1, 1889.

OPERATION

The main and branch lines constructed under the charter granted
to this company were operated from the date of their completion by the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Eailroad Company ; until December 31,
1897, under a lease ; since that date, as owner, by deed.

LEASE TO C. B. & Q. R. R. CO.

Of date December 2, 1889, this company leased in perpetuity all of
its railroad, built and to be built, together with all of its property, to
the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company.

DEED TO C. B. & Q. R. R. CO.

By deed of date December 31, 1897, the Grand Island & Northern
Wyoming Railroad Company conveyed all of its railroad property to
the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company, its road being
described as follows :

" Beginning at a point on the boundary-line between the states of South
Dakota and Wyoming in Section 3, Township 41 North, Range 60 west of the
sixth principal meridian and extending thence in a northwesterly direction
through the Counties of Weston, Crook and Sheridan in the state of Wyoming,
to a point on the boundary line between the states of Wyoming and Montana,
which point is . . . 595 feet west of Milepost 185 of said state line, a dis-
tance of 229.59 miles; and also a branch beginning at the town of New Castle
in Weston County, Wyoming, and extending thence to Cambria in said County,
a distance of 7 miles; the length of said first party's railroad lines, above
described, now built and owned by it and in operation, being 236.59 miles."

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

This company is still in existence, but inactive.

CORPORATE RECORDS

The corporate records of this company are in the custody of the
Secretary of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company, Chi-
cago, Illinois.

CHAIN OF TITLE

(1) Incorporated under General Law of Wyoming Territory by Certifi-

cate dated November 17, 1888.

(2) Lease in perpetuity, of date December 2, 1889, from The Grand

Island and Northern Wyoming Railroad Company to the Chi-
cago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company, of all the gran-
tor's property and franchises.

(3) Deed, of date December 31, 1897, from The Grand Island and

Northern Wyoming Railroad Company to the Chicago, Burling-
ton & Quincy Railroad Company.

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Ci^e OBtg f orn ^outi^ern KafltoaD Company

INCORPORATION

Incorporated under the General Law of the Territory of Montana
by Articles dated December 10, 1888, and filed with the Secretary of the
Territory, December 20, 1888.

AMENDMENT DEFINING ROUTE

By an amendment, of date October 18, 1893 (filed October 23, 1893),
the route was defined as follows :

". . . the northern terminus of said road shall be in the County of Yel-
lowstone, State of Montana, at some poLat on the Yellowstone River; and said
road shall be constructed from said point by the most practicable route across
the Crow Indian reservation, to the Valley of the Big Horn River, thence up
said Valley and across the Fort Custer Military Reservation and up the Valley
of the Little Big Horn River and a tributary thereof to and across the southern
boundary from the said line above described, beginning in the Fort Custer
Military Reservation, or at some point in the Valley of the Little Big Horn
River, and running thence in a southwesterly or westerly direction across said
Crow Indian Reservation to the boundary of said reservation."

ACT OF CONGRESS GRANTING RIGHT OF WAY

An Act of Congress, of date February 12, 1889, granted this com-
pany a right of way across the Crow Indian Eeservation.

ORGANIZATION

The company was organized November 21, 1888.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

The company constructed a line of railroad extending from the
Montana- Wyoming State line, south of Aberdeen, northwesterly to
Huntley, Montana. Total mileage (first main), 101.74 miles, aU in
Montana.

CONSTRUCTION

Commenced at the Wyoming State line (where a connection was
made with The Grand Island and Northern Wyoming Railroad), April
25, 1894, and the road was completed and opened for business to Aber-
deen, 3.53 miles, August 1, 1894 ; to Crow Agency, 40.03 miles, August
23, 1894; to Fort Custer, 10.87 miles, September 1, 1894, and to a con-
nection with the Northern Pacific Railroad at Huntley, Montana, 47.31
miles, October 28, 1894.

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TRACKAGE FROM HUNTLEY TO BILLINGS, MONTANA

By an agreement, of date October 29, 1894, with the Receivers of the
Northern Pacific Railroad, the company secured the right to a joint use
of the Northern Pacific Railroad from Huntley to Billings, Montana,
12.90 miles. This contract was renewed September 1, 1896, for the term
of 10 years, and is at this time continued in force by mutual agreement.

OPERATION

Operated from date of completion by Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Railroad Company ; until December 1, 1897, under a lease ; since that
date as owner by deed.

LEASE TO C. B. & Q. R. R. CO.

Of date December 1, 1894, this company leased its railroad in per-
petuity to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company.

DEED TO C. B. & Q. R. R. CO.

Of date December 1, 1897, The Big Horn Southern Railroad con-
veyed by deed to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company
its railroad property, described as follows :

" Beginning at a point on the boundary-line between the States of Wyom-
ing and Montana . . . and extending thence in a northerly direction
through Custer County, Montana, down the Valley of Twin Creek and Pass
Creek to the Little Big Horn River ; thence down the Valley of the Little Big
Horn Eiver to the Big Horn River at Fort Custer, thence westerly to the slopes
of the Yellowstone Valley; thence northwesterly and westerly to a junction
with the Northern Pacific Railway . . . the length of the said railroad being
101.74 miles."

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

The Big Horn Southern Railroad Company is still in existence, but
inactive.

CORPORATE RECORDS

The corporate records of this company are in the custody of the
Secretary of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company, Chi-
cago, Illinois.

aColuta Prantf) of tlje C. S5. & (!g. ^. 3EL Co.

AUTHORITY FOR CONSTRUCTION

Pursuant to authority of the laws of Montana and Wyoming and
resolutions of the Board of Directors of the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy Railroad Company, of date February 23, 1900, the Toluca
Branch line (extending from Toluca, Montana, on the Big Horn South-
ern Railroad southwesterly to Cody, Wyoming) was constructed in the
name of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company.

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CONSTRUCTION

The brancli was completed and opened for business from Toluca,
Montana, to Prior, 49.75 miles, July 1, 1901; to Bowler, 22.61 miles,
August 1, 1901 ; to Garland, Wyoming, 29.86 miles, September 1, 1901 ;
to Corbett, 21.02 miles, October 2, 1901, and it was completed and placed
in operation to Cody, Wyoming, a total distance of 130.15 miles, Novem-
ber 11, 1901.

ABANDONMENT OF PART OF BRANCH

During April and May, 1911, 74.62 miles of said Toluca Branch,
being that portion in the State of Montana from Toluca southwesterly
to Warren, was abandoned, and the track taken up, leaving the present
length of this line, from a point near Warren, Montana, to Cody, Wyo-
ming, 55.53 miles.

CHAIN OF TITLE

(1) Big Horn Southern Railroad Company, incorporated under laws of

Montana Territory by Articles dated December 10, 1888.

(2) Act of Congress, of date February 8, 1889, granting to The Big

Horn Railroad Company a right of way through Crow Indian
Reservation.

(3) Lease in perpetuity, of date December 1, 1894, from The Big Horn

Southern Railroad to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Company.

(4) Deed, of date December 1, 1897, from The Big Horn Southern Rail-

road to Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company.

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iSebrajSfea, Wvomim anD Wtmm mailroaD Company

INCORPORATION

Incorporated under the General Law of Nebraska. Certificate of
Incorporation, dated April 4, 1899, and on that date filed with the Sec-
retary of State of Nebraska and recorded in Book "C" of Railroad
Records, at page 456. Articles of Incorporation, dated June 28, 1899,
were filed with the Secretary of State, June 30, 1899. Certified copy
of the Certificate of Incorporation was filed with the Secretary of State
for Wyoming, April 11, 1899. The original articles describe the rail-
road as follows, to wit:

" Beginning at Alliance, in Box Butte County, Nebraska, and running
thence in a southerly direction to a point in the Valley of the North Platte
River, in Cheyenne County, Nebraska, thence in a northwesterly direction up
the valley of the North Platte River through the Counties of Cheyenne, Scott's
Bluff and Sioux, in the State of Nebraska to the boundary-line between the
States of Nebraska and Wyoming thence into the State of "Wyoming and
through the Counties of Laramie, Converse, Albany, Natrona, Carbon, Fre-
mont, Sweetwater and Uintah, to the boundary-line between the States of
Wyoming and Idaho; with a branch extending from said line at some point
in the valley of the North Platte River, in Cheyenne County, Nebraska, in a
southerly direction through the County of Cheyenne to the boundary-line
between the States of Nebraska and Colorado, together with such other branches
in the States of Nebraska and Wyoming as the directors may hereafter
establish."

An amendment, dated October 20, 1905, authorized the construction
of a branch line as follows, to wit :

" Beginning at a point near Bridgeport, in Cheyenne County, Nebraska,
and running in a southeasterly direction ... to some point either on the
line of the Nebraska & Colorado Railroad between Somerset and Holdrege,
Nebraska, or a point on the Burlington & Missouri River Railroad, in Nebraska,
between Kearney and Lowell."

ORGANIZATION

Company was organized June 17, 1899.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

This company constructed a main line beginning at a connection
with The Grand Island and Wyoming Central Railroad at Alliance,
Nebraska, thence southerly to Northport, Nebraska, thence westerly
through the States of Nebraska and Wyoming to Guernsey, Wyoming,
a distance (first main) of 128.19 miles; 41.27 miles in Wyoming and
86.92 miles in Nebraska.

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Beanch Line, extending from a connection with the above main
line at Northport, Nebraska, and extending thence southerly to a con-
nection with The Denver and Montana Railroad at the Nebraska-
Colorado State line south of Lorenzo, Nebraska, a distance (first main)
of 53.28 miles, all in Nebraska.

Branch Line, from a point on the main line near Guernsey, Wyo-
ming (Ironton Junction), northerly to the Chicago mine at Ironton,
Wyoming, a distance (first main) of 8.85 miles in Wyoming.

Extension (see Extension by C. B. & Q. R. R. Co.), from terminus
of main line at Guernsey, Wyoming, thence westerly to a connection
with the Colorado & Southern Railroad at Wendover, Wyoming, a
distance (first main) of 8.10 miles.

LEASED LINE

The C. B. & Q. R. R. Co. of date October 18, 1916, leased from the Colo-
rado & Southern Railway Company the line of the latter company from
Wendover to Grin Junction, a distance of 31.09 miles. This lease is in-
definite as to duration, but is subject to termination by either party on
six months ' written notice.

Total mileage constructed under charter of Nebraska, Wyoming and
Western Railroad Company (not including extension from Guernsey
to Wendover constructed by C. B. & Q. R. R. Co.) :

MILEAGE
FROM TO Nebraska Wyoming Total

Alliance Guernsey 87.56 41.27 128.83

Northport Nebraska-Colorado State Line . . 53 . 28 53 . 28

Ironton Jet Ironton 8 . 85 8 . 85

Total 140.84 50.12 190.96

CONSTRUCTION

Construction on the main line (Alliance to Guernsey) commenced
at Alliance in June, 1899, and it was completed and opened to traffic as
follows : To Angora, 21.43 miles, October 14, 1899 ; to Northport, 2.74
miles, January 13, 1900 ; to Bayard, 11.79 miles, January 17, 1900 ; to
Scottsbluff, 19.04 miles, February 9 ; to Torrington, Wyoming, 31.22
miles, April 7; to Fort Laramie, 19.96 miles. May 2; to Guernsey,
13.39 miles, June 11, 1900.

Construction on the branch line from Northport southerly to the
Nebraska-Colorado State line commenced at Northport in 1899, and the
line was completed and opened to traffic as follows: To Bridgeport,
2.74 miles, January 13, 1900 ; to the Colorado-Nebraska State line (con-
nection with the Denver and Montana Railroad), 50.54 miles, Sep-
tember 14, 1900.

In 1905 a branch line was built in the name of the Nebraska, Wyo-
ming and Western Railroad Company from Guernsey (Ironton Junc-
tion) to the Chicago mine at Ironton, Wyoming. This branch was
opened in October, 1905.

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In addition to the railroad completed and placed in operation, this
company secured the right of way for and graded approximately twenty
miles on a proposed branch line authorized by an amendment of Octo-
ber 20, 1905 (hereinbefore set out), and extending from Bridgeport,
Nebraska, easterly.

EXTENSION BY C. B. & Q. R. R. CO.

December 1, 1913, the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Com-
pany began construction on an extension from Guernsey, Wyoming,
westerly to a connection with the Colorado & Southern Railway at
Wendover, 8.31 miles. This extension was completed and opened to
traffic December 15, 1915.

OPERATION

Entire line operated from date of completion by Chicago, Burling-
ton & Quincy Railroad Company ; until February 15, 1908, under a lease
for fifty years ; since that date as owner, by deed.

LEASE TO C. B. & Q. R. R. CO.

Of date May 1, 1900, this company leased its railroad, built and to be
built, for the term of fifty years, to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Railroad Company.

DEED TO C. B. & Q. R. R. CO.

By deed dated February 15, 1908, the Nebraska, Wyoming and
Western Railroad Company conveyed all of its property to the Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company, the said road being described
as follows :

". . . beginning at . . . Alliance, Nebraska, and extending thenee in
a southerly direction ... to a point on the said line between the States of
Nebraska and Colorado ... a distance of about 86.71 miles.

"Also, beginning at the point of connection with the above described rail-
road ... at Northport, Cheyenne County, Nebraska, and extending thence
in a northwesterly direction ... to Guernsey, Laramie County, "Wyoming,
a distance of about 95.4 miles.

"Also, beginning at the connection of the railroad last above described . . .
and extending thence in a northerly direction to . . . (Ironton) all in
Laramie County, Wyoming, a distance of about 8.85 miles."

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

This company is still in existence, but inactive.
CORPORATE RECORDS

The corporate records of this company are in the custody of the
Secretary of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company, Chi-
cago, Illinois.

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CHAIN OF TITLE

(1) Incorporated under the General Law of Nebraska. Certificate of

Incorporation, dated April 4, 1899, filed with the Secretary of
State, April 4, 1899. Articles of Incorporation, dated June 28,
1899, filed with the Secretary of State, June 30, 1899.

(2) Certificate of Incorporation filed with the Secretary of State of

Wyoming, April 11, 1899.

(3) Acceptance by Nebraska, Wyoming and Western Railroad Com-

pany of the constitution of the State of Wyoming by resolution,
filed June 28, 1899.

(4) Lease, of date May 1, 1900, for fifty years from the Nebraska,

Wyoming and Western Eailroad Company to the Chicago, Bur-
lington & Quincy Railroad Company of all the lessor's lines,
built and to be built.

(5) Deed, of date February 15, 1908, from the Nebraska, Wyoming and

Western Railroad Company to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Railroad Company.

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Ci^e mmtt am iHontana iSailroaD Company

INCORPORATION

Incorporated under the General Law of the State of Colorado by Cer-
tificate of Incorporation dated April 25, 1899, and filed with the Sec-
retary of State, April 26, 1899.

By its said Articles the company proposed to construct a railroad
as follows :

". . . beginning at some point on the line of the railroad of the Burling-
ton & Colorado Railroad Company, in Morgan County, Colorado, thence north-
erly through the Counties of Morgan, Washington and Logan, to a point in
Logan County on the boundary line between the States of Colorado and
Nebraska."

ORGANIZATION

The company was organized May 1, 1899.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

This company constructed a main line railroad from the Colorado-
Nebraska State Une, near Peetz, southerly to a junction with the Union
Pacific Railroad at Sterling, Colorado ; and from a junction with the
Union Pacific Eailroad at Union, Colorado, southerly to Brush. Total
mileage (first main), 39.24 miles, all in Colorado. No branch lines were
constructed.

From Sterling to Union, Colorado, 23 miles, a trackage agreement
was made whereby this company acquired the right to use the railroad
of the Union Pacific Railroad Company.

CONSTRUCTION

Construction commenced February 15, 1900, on the northern boun-
dary line of the State of Colorado (at a connection with the Nebraska,
Wyoming & Western Eailroad), and the railroad was built from that
point southerly to Sterling, Colorado, 27.85 miles.

Construction on the section from Union southerly to Brush, Colo-
rado, 11.39 miles, was begun and completed in 1900.

Both of the above main line sections (first main), 39.34 miles long,
were opened for traffic September 16, 1900.

OPERATION

Operated from date of completion by Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Railroad Company; under lease until February 15, 1908; since that
date as owner by deed.

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LEASE TO C. B. & Q. R. R. CO.

Of date December 1, 1900, the company leased its railroad to the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company for the term of fifty
years, the lease being effective October 1, 1900.

DEED TO C. B. & Q. R. R. CO.

Of date February 15, 1908, The Denver and Montana Railroad Com-
pany conveyed by deed all of its railroad property and franchises to
the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company, its said road
being described as follows:

" Beginning at a point on the state line between the States of Nebraska and
Colorado on the northern line of fractional section 20, Township 12 north,
Range 51 west, and extending thence in a southerly direction to a connection
with the Union Pacific Railroad in the southeast quarter of Section 29, Town-
ship 8 north, Range 52 west, all in Logan County, Colorado, a distance of about
27.85 miles.

" Also beginning at a point of connection with the Union Pacific Railroad in
the northeast quarter of Section 26, Township 5 north, Range 55 west, at
Union, and extending thence in a southwesterly direction to a connection with
the raUroad of the Burlington & Colorado Railroad Company, in the southeast
quarter of Section 3, Township 3 north. Range 56 west, at Brush, all in Mor-
gan County, Colorado, a distance of about 11.39 miles."

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

This company is still in existence, but inactive.

CORPORATE RECORDS

The corporate records of this company are in the custody of the
Secretary of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company, Chi-
cago, Illinois.

CHAIN OF TITLE

(1) Incorporated under the General Law of Colorado by Certificate

dated April 25, 1899.

(2) Leased for 50 years, of date September 1, 1900, from The Denver

and Montana Railroad Company to the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy Railroad Company.

(3) Deed, of date September 15, 1908, from The Denver and Montana

Railroad Company to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Company.

381

JLtncoln and QBlacfi ^im Mailxoan Company

INCORPORATION

Incorporated under the General Law of Nebraska. Certificate was
dated February 21, 1887, and filed with the Secretary of State, March
23, 1887, and recorded in book "A" of Railroad Eecords, at page 545.
Articles were adopted June 27, 1887, and filed with the Secretary of
State, June 30, 1887. By its Articles the company proposed to build
the following railroad:

". . . from the town of Central City in the County of Merrick and State
of Nebraska running in a northwesterly direction through the Counties of
Merrick, Howard, Greeley, Wheeler, Garfield, Holt, Brown and Keya Paha to
a point on the north line of said County of Keya Paha between the State of
Nebraska and the territory of Dakota.

" With branch lines in the Counties of Merrick, Howard, Sherman, Valley,
Greeley, Garfield, Custer, Loup, Blaine, Brown, Cherry, Nance, Boone and
Wheeler; and also in Unorganized Territory lying West of Blaine and South
of Cherry Counties."

ORGANIZATION

The company was organized June 21, 1887.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

This company constructed the following lines: Main Line, from
Central City, Nebraska, northerly to Ericson, a distance (first main)
of 62.94 miles;

Branch Line, extending from a connection with the main line at
Palmer, Nebraska, thence northwesterly to Sargent, a distance (first
main) of 73.29 miles;

Beanch Line, extending from a connection with the main line at
Greeley Center, Nebraska, and extending thence northwesterly to Bur-
well, a distance (first main) of 40.38 miles.

The total mileage constructed by this company was 176.61 miles, all
in the State of Nebraska.

CONSTRUCTION

Construction on the main line began at Central City in April, 1887 ;
line completed and opened for traffic to Greeley Center, August 15,
1887, and to Ericson, May 7, 1888.

Construction on the Palmer-Sargent branch line commenced at
Palmer April 5, 1887, and the line was completed and opened to Loup
City, 40.15 miles, October 10, 1887 ; to Arcadia, 13.87 miles, October 31,

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1887. In July, 1899, this branch was extended to Sargent, 19.27 miles,
the extension being opened October 31, 1899. This company also pro-
jected a line northwest from Sargent and did the grading therefor, but
no track has as yet been laid thereon.

Construction on the Greeley Center-Burwell branch line was begun
in May, 1887, and completed to Ord, 24.03 miles, December 3, 1887, and
to Burwell, 16.35 miles, on December 15, 1887, and on the last date this
branch was opened for traffic. This company also projected a branch
line northwesterly from Burwell and constructed a grade, but no track
has been laid.

OPERATION

Line operated from date of completion by Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy Railroad Company; until February 15, 1908, under a lease;
since that date as owner by deed.

LEASE TO C. B. & Q. R. R. CO.

Of date February 10, 1888 (effective May 2, 1887), this company
leased aU of its railroad, built and to be built, together with all of its
franchises, to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company, in
perpetuity.

DEED TO C. B. & Q. R. R. CO.

Bv deed dated February 15, 1908, the Lincoln and Black Hills Rail-
road Company conveyed all of its railroad property and franchises to
the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company, the said railroad
being described as follows :

" begirming at the point of connection with the railroad of the second party
. . . about 964.5 feet north of the crossing of the Union Pacific Railroad at
Central City, Nebraska, and extending thence in a northwesterly direction
through the Counties of Merrick, Howard, Greeley and Wheeler to . . .
Ericson, Nebraska, a distance of about 62.94 miles;

"Also, beginning at the point of connection with the above described rail-
road ... at Greeley Center, Nebraska, and extending thence in a north-
westerly direction through the Counties of Greeley, Valley and Garfield to
. . . Burwell, Nebraska, a distance of about 40.38 miles;

"Also, beginning at the point of connection with said railroad first above
described ... at Palmer, Nebraska, and extending thence in a north-
westerly direction through the Counties of Merrick, Howard, Sherman, Valley
and Custer to . . . Sargent, Nebraska, a distance of about 73.29 miles."

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

This corporation is still in existence, but inactive.

CORPORATE RECORDS

The corporate records of this company are in the custody of the
Secretary of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company, Chi-
cago, Illinois.

383

CHAIN OF TITLE

(1) Incorporated under the General Law of Nebraska. Certificate dated

February 21, 1887, and filed March 23, 1887; Articles dated
June 27, 1887, and filed June 30, 1887.

(2) Lease in perpetuity, dated February 10, 1888 (effective May 2,

1887), from the Lincoln and Black Hills Bailroad Company to
the Chicago, Burlington & Quiney Railroad Company.

(3) Deed, of date February 15, 1908, from the Lincoln and Black Hills

Railroad Company to the Chicago, Burlington & Quiney Rail-
road Company.

384

^DjcfotD and I&an0a0 JRailroaD Company

INCORPORATION

Incorporated under the General Law of the State of Nebraska. Cer-
tificate was dated November 4, 1886, and filed with the Secretary of
State, November 5, 1886. Articles, dated February 12, 1887, were filed
with the Secretary of State, June 2, 1887.

By its articles the company proposed to construct a railroad :
". . . from the town of Oxford, in the County of Furnas, State of
Nebraska, and running from thence in a generally southwesterly direction
through the Counties of Furnas and Red Willow to a point on the State line
between the States of Nebraska and Kansas at or near the center of the south
line of said County of Red Willow.

" With a branch line from the Valley of Beaver Creek in the eastern part of
the County of Furnas in a general southwesterly direction through the Valley
of Sappa Creek to a point on the line as aforesaid . . ."

ORGANIZATION

The company was organized February 11, 1887.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Railroad extended from junction with the Republican Valley Rail-
road, at Orleans, Nebraska, southwesterly to the Kansas-Nebraska
State line west of Marion, Nebraska.

The total mileage (first main) was 59.61 miles, all in Nebraska. No
branch lines completed.

CONSTRUCTION

Construction commenced at Orleans March 1, 1887 ; line completed
to Beaver City, 20.20 miles, September 4, 1887 ; to Wilsonville, 15.30
miles, September 18, 1887, and to the south line of Nebraska, 24.11 miles,
October 9, 1887, and soon after the last named date the road was placed
in operation from Orleans to the south line of Nebraska.

During 1887 nine miles of the Sappa Creek branch line were graded,
but no track was laid.

OPERATION

This line was operated from the date it was opened for traffic by
the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company; until February
15, 1908, under a lease ; since that date as owner by deed.

385

LEASE TO C. B. & Q. R. R. CO.

Of date March 1, 1887, it leased all of its lines of railroad (con-
structed and to be constructed) for the term of its corporate existence
to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company.

DEED TO C. B. & Q. R. R. CO.

Of date February 15, 1908, the Oxford and Kansas Eailroad Com-
pany conveyed by deed to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Company its line of railroad described as follows :

" Extending from Orleans, Nebraska, southwesterly through the Counties
of Harlan, Furnas, and Bed Willow, to a point on the State line between the
States of Nebraska and Kansas in Red Willow County, a distance of 59.61
miles."

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

This corporation is still in existence, but inactive.

CORPORATE RECORDS

The corporate records of this company are in the custody of the
Secretary of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company, Chi-
cago, Illinois.

CHAIN OF TITLE

(1) Oxford and Kansas Railroad Company, incorporated under the Gen-

eral Laws of the State of Nebraska by Article dated November
4, 1886.

(2) Lease, of date March 1, 1887, from the Oxford and Kansas Railroad

Company to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Com-
pany, for the term of the Lessor's charter existence, all of its
railroad, built and to be built, together with its franchises and
other property.

(3) Deed, of date February 15, 1908, from Oxford and Kansas Railroad

Company to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Eailroad Com-
pany.

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INCORPORATION

Incorporated under General Law of Kansas by Articles dated Janu-
ary 22, 1887, and filed with the Secretary of State, January 27, 1887.
By its articles this company proposed to construct the following rail-
road:

"(from) . . . the boundary line between the States of Nebraska and
Kansas, at a point in the Beaver Creek "Valley on the Nebraska State Line,
thence southwest and west through Decatur, Rawlins, and Cheyenne Counties,
to a point on the West Kansas State line in Township 5, in Cheyenne County,
with a branch in a southeasterly direction in Decatur County to Oberlin."

ORGANIZATION

The company was organized February 5, 1887.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

The company constructed a railroad from a point on the Kansas-
Nebraska State line (from a connection with the Oxford and Kansas
Eailroad) thence westerly to St. Francis, Kansas, a total distance (first
main) of 74.18 miles, aU in the State of Kansas. No branch lines were
constructed.

CONSTRUCTION

The contract for the construction of this line was let February 5, 1887,
and the line was completed and opened for traffic from the Kansas State
line to Cedar Bluffs, 2.59 miles, October 9, 1887 ; to Blakeman, 32.85
miles, November 13, and to St. Francis, 38.74 miles, July 8, 1888.

Grading was completed to a point about 5 miles west of St. Francis
in 1888, but track only laid to a point about one-third mile west of station
at St. Francis.

OPERATION

Line operated from date of its completion by Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy Railroad Company; until February 15, 1908, under a lease;
since that date as owner, by deed.

LEASE TO C. B. & Q. R. R. CO.

Of date March 1, 1887, this company leased its railroad, built and to
be built, for the term of its corporate existence, to the Chicago, Burling-
ton & Quincy Railroad Company.

387

DEED TO C. B. & Q. R. R. CO.

Of date February 15, 1908, the Beaver Valley Railroad Company
conveyed by deed all of its railroad property and franchises to the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company, the railroad being
described as follows :

" beginning at a point on the state line between the states of Nebraska and
Kansas in the north line of Section 1, Township 1 south, Range 29 West, and
extending thenee in a southeasterly direction through the counties of Decatur,
Rawlins and Cheyenne, Kansas, to ... St. Francis, Kansas, a distance of
about 74.18 miles."

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

This company is still in existence, but inactive.

CORPORATE RECORDS

The corporate records of this company are in the custody of the
Secretary of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company, Chi-
cago, Illinois.

CHAIN OF TITLE

(1) Beaver Valley Railroad Company, incorporated under General Laws

of Kansas by Articles dated January 22, 1887.

(2) Lease, of date March 1, 1887, from the Beaver Valley Railroad

Company to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Com-
pany for the term of the corporate existence of the lessor.

(3) Deed, of date February 15, 1908, from the Beaver Valley Railroad

Company to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Com-
pany.

388

mepubltcan trailer, Ifeanjsajs and ^outi^tne^tern
asaflroad Company

I — Eepubucan Vallet and Kansas Eaileoad Company

II — Burlington, Kansas and Southwestern Eaileoad Company

III — Republican Valley, Kansas and Southwestekn Eailboad Company

(Consolidated Company)

i^publtcan l^alUpanb ^niai Slailroati Compan?

INCORPORATION

Incorporated under General Laws of Nebraska. Certificate was
dated March 11, 1885, and was filed with Secretary of State, March 13,
1885. Articles were dated June 9, 1885, and filed with the Secretary
of State, September 25, 1885.

By its certificate, the company described its road as follows, to wit :

" (from) . . . the town of Republican City, in the County of Harlan,
and State of Nebraska . . . thence in a southwesterly direction to a point
on the state line between the states of Nebraska and Kansas near the north-
east corner of Section number six (6), Township number one (1) South,
Range number eighteen (18) West, a distance of about eight (8) miles . . ."

ORGANIZATION

Company was organized June 4, 1885.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

Company constructed a main line railroad from a connection with
the Republican Valley Railroad at Republican, Nebraska, from thence
southwesterly to the Nebraska-Kansas State line, to a connection with
the Burlington, Kansas and Southwestern Railroad Company, a distance
(first main) of 8.5 miles, all in Nebraska.

CONSTRUCTION

Commenced at Republican, June 10, 1885, and the road was completed
and opened to traffic to the Nebraska-Kansas State line, September 6,
1885.

OPERATION

Line operated from date of completion (September 6, 1885) and
until January 28, 1886, by the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Company by mutual consent. For operation after last date, see ' ' Oper-
ation," The Republican Valley, Kansas and Southwestern Railroad
Company.

389

CONSOLIDATION

Of date, January 28, 1886, this company consolidated with the Bur-
lington, Kansas and Southwestern Railroad Company, a Kansas cor-
poration, forming thereby The Eepublican Valley, Kansas and South-
western Eailroad Company. The consolidated lines connected at the
Nebraska-Kansas State line.

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

No effort was made after the consolidation to maintain the sepa-
rate corporate existence of The Eepublican Valley and Kansas Rail-
road Company.

II
Turlington, Hanstas anb S)outi)tDef(tern j^ailroati Company

INCORPORATION

Incorporated under General Laws of Kansas by Articles dated
March 11, 1885, and filed with Secretary of State of Kansas, March 19,
1885.

By its articles, the company described its railroad as follows, to wit :

". . . commencing on the boundary line between the states of Nebraska
and Kansas near the northeast corner of Section number six (6), Township
number one (1) south, Range number eighteen (18) west, and thence up
Prairie Dog Creek in a southwesterly direction through a part of Phillips
County, Kansas, crossing the county line between Norton and Phillips Coun-
ties to a point about five and three-quarter miles south of the state line; thence
in a southwesterly direction to the town of Norton, in Norton County, Kansas,
thence westerly through the counties of Norton, Decatur, Rawlins and Chey-
enne, upon the most convenient route, to the western boundary line of the State
of Kansas . . ."

ORGANIZATION

The company was organized June 13, 1885.

TERMINI AND DESCRIPTION

This company constructed a main line railroad from the Nebraska-
Kansas State line (connection with the Eepublican Valley and Kan-
sas Railroad) southwesterly to Oberlin, Kansas, a distance (first
main) of 69.73 miles, all in Kansas. No branch lines were constructed.

CONSTRUCTION

Construction at the State line commenced on June 10, 1885, and the
road was completed and opened to traffic to Oberlin, Kansas, October
12, 1885.

OPERATION

Line operated from date of completion (October 12, 1885) and
until January 28, 1886, by the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Eailroad

390

Company by mutual consent. For operation after last date, see "Oper-
ation," The Eepublican Valley, Kansas and Southwestern Railroad
Company.

CONSOLIDATION

Of date, January 28, 1886, this company was consolidated with the
Republican Valley and Kansas Railroad Company, a Nebraska cor-
poration, forming thereby the Republican Valley, Kansas and South-
western Railroad Company.

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

No effort was made after the consolidation to maintain the sepa-
rate corporate existence of this company.

Ill
i^publttan l^alle;*, Wameas wait S>outf)tDe£ttern 3£lailroaIi Companp

(consolidated compant)
INCORPORATION

Formed January 28, 1886, by consolidation of the Burlington, Kan-
sas and Southwestern Railroad Company, a Kansas corporation, and
the Republican Valley and Kansas Railroad Company, a Nebraska
corporation. The Articles of Consolidation were filed with the Secre-
tary of State of Nebraska, April 14, 1886, and with the Secretary of
the State of Kansas, April 19, 1886.

ORGANIZATION

The company was organized April 14, 1886.

LINE ACQUIRED BY CONSOLIDATION

This company was formed to acquire the railroad constructed by
the Republican Valley and Kansas Railroad Company and the Bur-
lington, Kansas and Southwestern Railroad Company.

The line of the consolidated company extended from a connection
with the Republican Valley Railroad at Republican, Nebraska,
from thence southwesterly through the States of Nebraska and Kan-
sas to Oberlin, Kansas, a total distance (first main) of 78.23 miles,
8.5 miles being in Nebraska and 69.73 miles in Kansas.

CONSTRUCTION

No railroad was constructed by this company.

OPERATION

Line operated from January 28, 1886, and until May 1, 1886, by the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company by mutual consent;

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from May 1, 1886, until February 15, 1908, operated by Chicago, Burling-
ton & Quincy Railroad Company under a lease ; since February 15, 1908,
operated by the Burlington Company as owner, by deed.

LEASE TO C. B. & Q. R. R. CO.

Of date. May 1, 1886, this company leased its railroad for the term
of its corporate existence to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Rail-
road Company.

DEED TO C. B. & Q. R. R. CO.

Of date, February 15, 1908, the Republican Valley, Kansas and
Southwestern Railroad Company conveyed its railroad by deed to the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company, its railroad being
described as follows:

" Its completed line from Republican City, Nebraska, to Oberlin, Kansas,
a distance (first main) of 78.23 miles, and with such additions thereto as may
be completed for the term of the corporate existence of the Republican Valley,
Kansas and Southwestern Railroad Company and any extensions or renewals
thereof."

CORPORATE EXISTENCE

This company is still in existence, but inactive.

CORPORATE RECORDS

The corporate records of this company are in the custody of the
Secretary of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company, Chi-
cago, Illinois.

CHAIN OF TITLE

(1) Republican Valley and Kansas Railroad Company, incorporated

under the General Laws of Nebraska by Certificate dated March
11, 1885, and Articles dated June 9, 1885.

(2) Burlington, Kansas and Southwestern Railroad Company, incor-

porated under the General Laws of Kansas by Articles dated
March 11, 1885.

(3) Consolidation, of date January 28, 1886, of the Republican Valley

and Kansas Railroad Company and the Burlington, Kansas
and Southwestern Railroad Company under the name Repub-
lican Valley, Kansas and Southwestern Railroad Company.

(4) Lease, of date May 1, 1886, for the term of its corporate exis-

tence by the Republican Valley, Kansas and Southwestern Rail-
road Company of all of its railroad property and franchises to
the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company.

(5) Deed, of date February 15, 1908, from the Republican Valley, Kan-

sas and Southwestern Railroad Company to the Chicago, Bur-
lington & Quincy Railroad Company.

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Ci^fcago, i^ebraisfia anu Mma^ BailroaD Company

I — The Chicago, Iowa and Kansas Eailkoad Company
(Nebraska Corporation)

H — The Chicago, Iowa and Kansas Bailboao Company
(Kansas Corporation)

III — Chicago, Nebraska and Kansas Bailboad Company
(Consolidated Corporation)

W^t Cbtcaso, Sotoa anb l^imiai Slailroab Companp

(NEBRASKA COBFOBATION)

INCORPORATION

Incorporated under General Law of Nebraska. Articles were dated
July 24, 1883, and filed with the Secretary of State for Nebraska, July
30, 1883. By its Articles the company proposed to construct the fol-
lowing railroad, to wit:

"commencing at the town of Odell, in the County of Gage and State of
Nebraska, and running thence in a sout

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